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The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 49: Hippa, nurse of Bacchus

Hippa, called Hipta in most modern editions, was the nurse of the infant Bacchus. She takes part in the rites of Sabos, that is Sabazios, and in the night dances of Iakchos.

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ΙΠΠΑΣHíppasOf Hippa,θυμίαμαthymíamaIncenseστύρακαstýrakastorax.ἽππανHíppanHippaκικλήσκωkiklḗskōI call,ΒάκχουBákchouof Bacchusτροφόνtrophónnurse,εὐάδαeuádaBacchicκούρηνkoúrēnmaiden,

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