Explained vocabulary

Whirl — στροφάλιγξ

στροφάλιγξ

strophalinx

Physis turns a swift current in an ever-flowing στροφάλιγξ at X.22.

From the book

The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
whirl; eddy

Meaning

Physis turns a swift current in an ever-flowing στροφάλιγξ at X.22. The noun names the revolving motion or eddy containing that current. It belongs to the hymn’s fluid and circular imagery rather than naming a particular ritual implement.

Places to read

  1. Hymn X · Line 22Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

στροφάλιγγι

Occurrence inventory

1 in total. X.22

Lexical references

LSJ στροφάλιγξ (n97291)