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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Of meadows
Meaning
The epithet belongs to the Horai, nymphs, Zephyrs, and breezes. Its connection with spring and many flowers at XLIII.3 is especially clear; at XXIX.12 Persephone rejoices in meadow breezes. It identifies an environment shared by different beings and moving air, not a distinct class of meadow deity in every occurrence.
Places to read
- Hymn XXIX · Line 12Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
λειμωνιάδες; λειμωνιάσιν
Occurrence inventory
4 in total. XXIX.12; XLIII.3; LI.4; LXXXI.3