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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- All-varied; richly diverse
Meaning
Fortune holds mortals’ παμποίκιλος livelihood at LXXII.6. The adjective stresses its varied possibilities, preparing for the contrast between abundant possessions and poverty in the following lines. Diversity here concerns human circumstances, not merely ornamental colour.
Places to read
- Hymn LXXII · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
παμποίκιλός
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXXII.6