Dadouchos
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Dadouchos was an important ceremonial official in the Eleusinian Mysteries, traditionally responsible for bearing and managing the sacred torches during the rites.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Eleusinian Mysteries role
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ceremonial title ⓘ religious office ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Demeter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Persephone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
ancient Greek religious titles
ⓘ
offices of the Eleusinian Mysteries ⓘ |
| ceremonialRoleIn |
Eleusinian initiation rites
ⓘ
processions of the Eleusinian Mysteries ⓘ |
| cultCenter |
Attica
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eleusis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | Greek term meaning 'torch-bearer' ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
bearing sacred torches
ⓘ
managing sacred torches during rites ⓘ |
| religiousCulture | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Eleusinian Mysteries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
ensuring proper use of torches in rituals
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leading torch-lit processions ⓘ maintaining ritual purity of the sacred fire ⓘ |
| ritualContext |
mystery cult ceremonies
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nocturnal rites ⓘ |
| status |
high-ranking Eleusinian functionary
ⓘ
important cult official ⓘ |
| symbolism |
guidance of initiates
ⓘ
light ⓘ revelation ⓘ |
| usedObject |
sacred fire
ⓘ
torch ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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