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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Entreaty
Meaning
At LXXXVII.9 Death is said not to be persuaded by either prayers or λιταί. The paired nouns distinguish forms of appeal without promising that one will succeed where the other fails; the following petition nevertheless seeks a late arrival.
Places to read
- Hymn LXXXVII · Line 9Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
λιτῇσιν
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXXXVII.9