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ἐπωνυμίας: i.e. patronymics, e.g. Κρονίδης, local names, &c. Others make a contrast between θεογονίην (Hesiod) and ἐπωνυμίας κτλ. (Homer), explaining ἐπωνυμίας as = such epithets as γλαυκῶπις; but this seems forced. For the whole point cf. Hes. Theog. 73 (Ζεὺςεὖ δὲ ἕκαστα Ἀθανάτοις διέταξεν ὁμῶς καὶ ἐπέφραδε τιμάς.

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