Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 12, 2002 21:17
21 yrs ago
French term
France
dadouque
French to English
Art/Literary
Folklore
Greek mythology
La torche (daïs) est un attribut de Dionysos : lors des Lénées en janvier-février, le dadouque (porteur de torche) est celui qui réveille les femmes dans la nuit et les invite à danser.
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| 3 +3 | daduchus |
Louise Dupont (X)
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| 4 +1 | torch bearer |
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daduchus
[VARIOUS] druid, druidess [ancient Celts]; flamen [Rom. relig. and ancient Britain]; hierus, hierophant [Gr. relig.]; daduchus or dadouchos, mystæ, epoptæ [Eleusinian Mysteries].
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torch bearer
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Note added at 2002-12-12 21:23:21 (GMT)
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this is Greek, not French
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Note added at 2002-12-12 21:23:21 (GMT)
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this is Greek, not French
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: No, it's French about the Greeks..
17 mins
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| agree |
markmx
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