Acclamation for Hesychios
created: Transcription (Reynolds).
source date: Fourth - fifth century CE
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Καλόκερε Ἡϲύχι χαῖρε

Translations

Greetings, fortunate Hesychios!

Commentary

A favourable acclamation (greetings) and not a sepulcral formula (farewell).

For Hesychios see C.43, C.65, C.749, C.66, C.73. Καλόκερος (= Καλόκαιρος) a name of good omen (see Robert, Hellenica IX, 64.f), is apparently being used as an epithet. Ἡσύχιος, meaning 'tranquil' indicates a clearly related idea in the mind of the name-giver.