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Divine Onomastic Attributs in the Greco-Roman World : A New Proposal of Taxonomy

Alvar Ezquerra, Jaime ; Beltrán Ortega, Alejandro ; Fernández Portaencasa, María ; Gasparini, Valentino ; López-Gómez, José Carlos ; Pañeda Murcia, Beatriz LU orcid and Pérez Yarza, Lorena (2024) p.17-50
Abstract
This paper takes as its start point previous work on the classification of cult epithets and onomastic sequences, using this foundation to develop a new taxonomy that is “thematic” rather than “functional”. In doing so, it focuses on the diverse meanings that divine epithets could encompass in the Graeco-Roman world. The taxonomy advanced here seeks to capture the multifaceted aspects of divine onomastic attributes, adapted to the sense they have in the specific social and religious contexts in which they occur. This approach not only assists in the interpretation of inscriptions, but also sheds light on both the evolving ways in which individuals communicated with the divine and the motivations behind their selection of specific onomastic... (More)
This paper takes as its start point previous work on the classification of cult epithets and onomastic sequences, using this foundation to develop a new taxonomy that is “thematic” rather than “functional”. In doing so, it focuses on the diverse meanings that divine epithets could encompass in the Graeco-Roman world. The taxonomy advanced here seeks to capture the multifaceted aspects of divine onomastic attributes, adapted to the sense they have in the specific social and religious contexts in which they occur. This approach not only assists in the interpretation of inscriptions, but also sheds light on both the evolving ways in which individuals communicated with the divine and the motivations behind their selection of specific onomastic attributes. The proposed taxonomy is an interrelated hierarchical schema that includes three main levels (environmental, divine, and human) with several subcategories. We argue that this taxonomy offers valuable insights into the intentional use of epithets, enriching our understanding of the mechanisms by which divine onomastic chains were constructed, and thereby enhancing our understanding of ancient religious beliefs and practices. (Less)
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Divine epithets, Divine onomastics, Polytheism, Ancient Religion, Ancient History, Cult epithets, Gods Names
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Calling upon Gods, Offering Bodies : Strategies of Human-Divine Communication in the Roman Empire from Individual Experience to Social Reproduction - Strategies of Human-Divine Communication in the Roman Empire from Individual Experience to Social Reproduction
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Alvar Nuño, Antón ; Martínez Maza, Clelia and Alvar Ezquerra, Jaime
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17 - 50
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Peter Lang Publishing Group
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9783034348744
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English
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  abstract     = {{This paper takes as its start point previous work on the classification of cult epithets and onomastic sequences, using this foundation to develop a new taxonomy that is “thematic” rather than “functional”. In doing so, it focuses on the diverse meanings that divine epithets could encompass in the Graeco-Roman world. The taxonomy advanced here seeks to capture the multifaceted aspects of divine onomastic attributes, adapted to the sense they have in the specific social and religious contexts in which they occur. This approach not only assists in the interpretation of inscriptions, but also sheds light on both the evolving ways in which individuals communicated with the divine and the motivations behind their selection of specific onomastic attributes. The proposed taxonomy is an interrelated hierarchical schema that includes three main levels (environmental, divine, and human) with several subcategories. We argue that this taxonomy offers valuable insights into the intentional use of epithets, enriching our understanding of the mechanisms by which divine onomastic chains were constructed, and thereby enhancing our understanding of ancient religious beliefs and practices.}},
  author       = {{Alvar Ezquerra, Jaime and Beltrán Ortega, Alejandro and Fernández Portaencasa, María and Gasparini, Valentino and López-Gómez, José Carlos and Pañeda Murcia, Beatriz and Pérez Yarza, Lorena}},
  booktitle    = {{Calling upon Gods, Offering Bodies : Strategies of Human-Divine Communication in the Roman Empire from Individual Experience to Social Reproduction}},
  editor       = {{Alvar Nuño, Antón and Martínez Maza, Clelia and Alvar Ezquerra, Jaime}},
  isbn         = {{9783034348744}},
  keywords     = {{Divine epithets; Divine onomastics; Polytheism; Ancient Religion; Ancient History; Cult epithets; Gods Names}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{17--50}},
  publisher    = {{Peter Lang Publishing Group}},
  title        = {{Divine Onomastic Attributs in the Greco-Roman World : A New Proposal of Taxonomy}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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