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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Rain-born
Meaning
At LXXX.4 ὀμβρηγενές qualifies the water stirred by Boreas. It names the water’s relation to rain, while the participle gives the wind’s action upon it. The compound should not be reassigned as a birthplace epithet of Boreas.
Places to read
- Hymn LXXX · Line 4Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ὀμβρηγενὲς
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXXX.4