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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Of great renown
Meaning
The adjective qualifies gods, groups of goddesses, and Aphrodite’s gifts. Its “great name” means renown, unlike πολυώνυμος, which stresses a plurality of names. At XXXII.3 the printed nominative μεγαλώνυμος stands within Athena’s address against a reported vocative μεγαλώνυμε; the force of praise remains, while the form differs.
Places to read
- Prayer to Musaeus · Line 11Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
μεγαλώνυμα; μεγαλώνυμε; μεγαλώνυμοι; μεγαλώνυμον; μεγαλώνυμος
Occurrence inventory
9 in total. Prayer.11; XII.10; XXIII.3; XXXII.3; XXXVI.2; LX.1; LXX.1; LXXII.3; LXXVI.2