From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- To inhabit; to dwell
Meaning
The Kouretes inhabit Samothrace at XXXVIII.4; other occurrences distinguish land-dwelling creatures or mortals from other beings. ναιετάω supplies residence, while the named place or type of ground supplies its scope. The epic formation is kept separately retrievable from ναίω.
Places to read
- Hymn XXXVII · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ναιετάοντες; ναιετάουσιν
Occurrence inventory
3 in total. XXXVII.5; XXXVIII.4; XLV.6