Ἀρρηνοφορεῖν
to carry the sacred objects
Translated by David Whitehead10 Oct 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
Four [women] used to be elected, from those of noble birth, but two were chosen to begin the weaving of the robe1 and the other things pertaining to it. They used to wear white clothing. If they put on gold ornaments, these became holy.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀρρηνοφορεῖν· δʹ μὲν ἐχειροτονοῦντο τῶν εὐγενῶν, δύο δὲ ἐκρίνοντο, αἵτινες ἦρχον τῆς ὑφῆς τοῦ πέπλου καὶ τῶν ἄλλων τῶν περὶ αὐτήν. λευκὴν δὲ ἐσθῆτα ἐφόρουν. εἰ δὲ χρυσία περιέθεντο, ἱερὰ ταῦτα ἐγίνετο.