Abstract
That Ireland’s Greek name Ἰέρνη was connected with the
word ἱερός (sacred) is attested only by a Latin writer.
The following article argues that this derivation is also
represented by an etymological pun in the "Orphic
Argonautica", a Greek epic poem from late antiquity.
word ἱερός (sacred) is attested only by a Latin writer.
The following article argues that this derivation is also
represented by an etymological pun in the "Orphic
Argonautica", a Greek epic poem from late antiquity.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 25-29 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Classics Ireland |
| Volume | 26 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Ireland
- Orphic Argonautica
- Late Antiquity
- Greek
- Ora Maritima