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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- swift-running
Meaning
The Mother's lion-drawn chariot is swift-running at XXVII.3. The compound describes the vehicle's course and works with the bull-killing lions in the same line. Its motion should not be confused with a term for the speed of time or for the goddess's response to a prayer.
Places to read
- Hymn XXVII · Line 3Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ταχύδρομον
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XXVII.3