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THE EPITHETS

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EPITHETS OF ÁRIS

This list of titles of the God Árîs (Ares, Ἄρης) includes all of the epithets found in Orphic Hymn 65 and more, gathered from various sources. The transliteration method used in this list is Reuchlinian and unique to this website where the emphasis is primarily on pronunciation, but to avoid confusion there are separate entries using the more familiar Erasmian spellings found in English and American universities.

Adámastos - (adamastus; Gr. ἀδάμαστος, ΑΔΑΜΑΣΤΟΣ. Adj. Etym. ἀδάμας, "unconquerable.") indestructible. (Orphic Hymn 65.2)

Ænyálios - (enyalius; Gr. ἐνυάλιος, ΕΝΥΑΛΙΟΣ) war-God.

Alcimus – See Álkimos.

Álkimos - (alcimus; Gr. ἄλκιμος, ΑΛΚΙΜΟΣ. Adj.) valiant, brave. (Orphic Hymn 65.1)

Alloprósallos - (alloprosallus; Gr. ἀλλοπρόσαλλος, ΑΛΛΟΠΡΟΣΑΛΛΟΣ. Noun.) leaning first to one side, then to the other. See Iliás (Iliad; Gr. Ἰλιάς) 5.831/889. This is because Áris is not loyal to any particular side, but he is loyal to the struggle and to the souls who are engaged in it.

Ánax - (Gr. ἄναξ, ΑΝΑΞ) lord, king. (Orphic Hymn 65.3)

Aphneiós - (aphneius; Gr. ἀφνειός, ΑΦΝΕΙΟΣ. Adj.) rich, wealthy.

Arrectus – See Árriktos.

Árriktos - (arrectus; Gr. ἄρρηκτος, ΑΡΡΗΚΤΟΣ. Adj.) unbreakable. (Orphic Hymn 65.1)

Brotoctonus - See Vrotoktónos.

Enyalius - See Ænyálios.

Hippius – See Íppios.

Hoplochares – See Oplokharís.

Hoplodupus – See Oplódoupos.

Hoplophorus – See Oplophóros.

Íppios - (hippius; Gr. ἵππιος, ÍΠΠΙΟΣ) horseman.

Mægasthænís - (megasthenes; μεγασθενής, ΜΕΓΑΣΘΕΝΗΣ = μεγασθενές. Adj.) very strong. (Orphic Hymn 65.1)

Megasthenes – See Mægasthænís.

Ombrimothymus – See Omvrimóthymos.

Omvrimóthymos - (ombrimothymus; Gr. ὀμβριμόθυμος, ΟΜΒΡΙΜΟΘΥΜΟΣ = ὀβρῐμόθῡμος.) doughty, indomitable. (Orphic Hymn 65.1)

Oplódoupos - (hoplodupus; Gr. ὁπλόδουπος, ΟΠΛΟΔΟΥΠΟΣ) clattering in his armor. (Orphic Hymn 65.3)

Oplokharís - (hoplochares; Gr. ὁπλοχαρής, ΟΠΛΟΧΑΡΗΣ) rejoicing in arms. (Orphic Hymn 65.2)

Oplophóros - (hoplophorus; Gr. ὁπλοφόρος, ΟΠΛΟΦΟΡΟΣ. Adj.) he who bears arms.

Phrictus – See Phriktós.

Phriktós - (phrictus; Gr. φρικτός, ΦΡΙΚΤΟΣ. Adj.) horrifying. (Orphic Hymn 65.4)

Polæmóklonos - (polemoklonus; Gr. πολεμόκλονος, ΠΟΛΕΜΟΚΛΟΝΟΣ) he raises the clamor of combat.

Polemoklonus – See Polæmóklonos.

Sceptuchus – See Skiptoukhos.

Skiptoukhos - (sceptuchus; Gr. σκηπτοῦχος, ΣΚΗΠΤΟΥΧΟΣ. Adj.) he who bears a scepter.

Teichesipletes – See Teikhæsiplítis.

Teikhæsiplítis - (teichesipletes; Gr. τειχεσιπλήτης, ΤΕΙΧΕΣΙΠΛΗΤΗΣ. Noun.) he who storms the cities in battle. (Orphic Hymn 65.2)

Vrotoktónos - (brotoctonus; Gr. βροτοκτόνος, ΒΡΟΤΟΚΤΟΝΟΣ. Adj.) the slayer of men. (Orphic Hymn 65.2.)

The story of the birth of the Gods: Orphic Theogony.

We know the various qualities and characteristics of the Gods based on metaphorical stories: Mythology.

Dictionary of terms related to ancient Greek mythology: Glossary of Hellenic Mythology.

Introduction to the Thæí (the Gods): The Nature of the Gods.

How do we know there are Gods? Experiencing Gods.

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The story of the birth of the Gods: Orphic Theogony.

We know the various qualities and characteristics of the Gods based on metaphorical stories: Mythology.

Dictionary of terms related to ancient Greek mythology: Glossary of Hellenic Mythology.

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