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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- hold together
Meaning
Mnemosyne sustains the mortal mind that dwells with souls (LXXVII.4). Holding together gives memory an active preserving role, rather than merely making her a store of remembered items. Read the verb with σύνοικον: companionship of mind and souls is stated, not their complete identity.
Places to read
- Hymn LXXVII · Line 4Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
συνέχουσα
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXXVII.4