From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- All-begetter, -γενέτωρ formation
Meaning
Ouranos and Herakles are addressed as παγγενέτορ, while Kronos receives the title in connection with αἰών at XIII.5. The genitive there requires reading across the line break and should not be dropped from the relation. This agent noun remains distinct from παγγενέτης even where English gives both as “all-begetter.”
Places to read
- Hymn IV · Line 1Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
παγγενέτορ
Occurrence inventory
3 in total. IV.1; XII.6; XIII.5