From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Oracle; oracular institution
Meaning
Themis is said to have first shown the holy μαντήιον to mortals at LXXIX.3. The epic spelling is retained. The noun identifies the oracle or institution disclosed, while “first” belongs to the hymn’s claim about her action rather than to the dictionary meaning.
Places to read
- Hymn LXXIX · Line 3Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
μαντήιον
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXXIX.3