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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- gentle or soft
Meaning
The western breeze gives ships a gentle passage at LXXXI.4. The adjective characterizes favourable movement through the water in this navigation setting. Its other possible associations with softness or luxury should not introduce a moral criticism absent from the prayer.
Places to read
- Hymn LXXXI · Line 4Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
τρυφερὸν
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXXXI.4