-
inhabitants of the area were the Hirpini,
whose name
stems from the
Oscan term
hirpus ("wolf"), an
animal that is
still present in the territory,
though in greatly...
- the
Faliscan cult of the
Hirpi Sorani ("wolves of Sor****", from Sabine:
hirpus, lit. 'wolf').
Zavaroni 1996. Mc
Callister & Mc
Callister 1999.
Bouke van...
- were led to its
location by a wolf (from the Osco-Umbrian word for wolf:
hirpus). The tale of the
Lupercal is
central to that of the twins, and probably...
- The
ancient cult of the
Hirpi Sorani ("wolves of Sor****", from
Sabine hirpus "wolf"), who
practiced at Mt. Soracte, 45 km (28 mi)
north of Rome, had...
- cult
among the
neighbouring Sabines. The
Sabines had two
words for wolf:
hirpus (used in
religious contexts) and lupus, the
latter of
which was incorporated...
- with
Sannio and Daunia. The name "Irpinia"
derives from the
Oscan word "
hirpus",
which means wolf, and the wolf
remains Irpinia's
symbol to this day. Oscan...
-
sometimes became the
eponyms of the new community.
These included the wolf (
hirpus),
after which the
Hirpini of
Campania were
supposed to have been named;...
- Sor**** were
called Hirpi Sorani, lit. 'Wolves of Sor****' (from Sabine:
hirpus, lit. 'wolf'). They were
considered skillful ornithomantists and firewalkers;...
- they were
guided by a wolf to
their land.
Hence the name Hirpini, from
Hirpus,
meaning wolf.
These myths have
often been ****ociated with the founding...
-
takes its rise.
Their name derives,
according to
ancient writers, from
hirpus (the
Oscan for 'wolf') and
meant 'those who
belong to the wolf'. In accordance...
