Ὀρφεύς — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

Ὀρφεύςέωςm Orpheuslegendary Thracian singer and musician, to whom were attributed the sacred hymns of a mystery religionA. Pi. E. Ar. Tim. Isoc. husband of Eurydike, whom he tried to bring back fr. HadesPl. Mosch.as an ArgonautAR.killed by Thracian womenPl. ὈρφεῖοςᾱIon.ηονadj of the voice, lyre, hymnsof OrpheusE. Pl. AR. Ὀρφικόςή όνadj of ritesOrphicHdt. Plu. of a way of lifePl.

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