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Eumolpidae

the Eumolpidae

also: Eumolpidae, Eumolpidaeque

The Athenian priestly family that supplied the hierophants of the Eleusinian Mysteries; Cicero pairs them with Iacchus as what would be lost if all nocturnal rites were abolished.

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Mentioned in 2 works (2 mentions)

Ad Atticum 1.9 letter · 1 mention
On the Laws phil · 1 mention

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