From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- shudder-inducing
Meaning
The Clouds' crash, Athena's spirit, Zeus's bolts and Lightning Zeus all receive this adjective (XXI.4; XXXII.7; XIX.6; XX.4). It marks the shudder or awe their force inspires. The different bearers prevent automatic replacement with anger, especially where the noun is Athena's spirit rather than an angry action.
Places to read
- Hymn XIX · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
φρικώδε’; φρικώδεα; φρικώδεας; φρικώδη
Occurrence inventory
4 in total. XIX.6; XX.4; XXI.4; XXXII.7