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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- To remain
Meaning
In the appended Ares hymn the speaker asks to remain within the harmless statutes of peace at LXXXVIII.16. μένειν expresses continuing in that protected condition, not standing firm in battle; the following wish is to escape enemy combat and violent dooms.
Places to read
- Hymn LXXXVIII · Line 16Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
μένειν
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXXXVIII.16