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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- honoured by gods
Meaning
The Mother is addressed as θεότιμος at XXVII.1 while also called mother of immortal gods and nurturer of all. The compound describes the honour she receives from the gods, rather than an act by which she honours them. Its proximity to their name makes that relationship especially clear.
Places to read
- Hymn XXVII · Line 1Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
θεότιμε
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XXVII.1