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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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Meaning
Nature is παλαίφατος at X.5 beside imperishability and first birth. The epithet praises her ancient renown or long-standing mention; it is the hymn’s description, not an independent date for the poem or a cited history of its transmission.
Places to read
- Hymn X · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
παλαίφατε
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. X.5