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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Defilements; destructive afflictions
Meaning
Rheia is asked to send λύματα and dooms to the ends of the earth at XIV.14. The noun names something harmful to be removed; “defilements” preserves a pollution-like sense, but the line does not identify a particular contaminating act.
Places to read
- Hymn XIV · Line 14Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
λύματα
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XIV.14