From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- rushing sound; whirr
Meaning
The rushing sounds of leaves make the heavenly echo ring in the Kouretes’ upheaval (XXXVIII.19). The genitive identifies the leaves as their source. This noun names the audible result of movement, distinct from an agent such as ῥοιζήτωρ.
Places to read
- Hymn XXXVIII · Line 19Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ῥοιζήμασι
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XXXVIII.19