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Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion

Note 1040 — Chapter VIII · DIONYSOS.

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Such places were, if we may trust the Etymologicon Magnum, called ἐνηλύσια, which at least in popular etymology was believed to mean ‘Places of Advent.’ They are thus defined: ἐνηλύσια λέγεται εἰς ἃ κεραυνὸς εἰσβέβηκεν ἃ καὶ ἀνατίθεται Διῒ καταιβάτῃ καὶ λέγεται ἄδυτα καὶ ἄβατα.

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