Dionysia.
Any of the ancient festivals held in honour of the Olympian god Dionysus, and corresponding to the Roman Bacchanalia.
Meaning & usage
Any of the ancient festivals held in honour of the Olympian god Dionysus, and corresponding to the Roman Bacchanalia.
The greater Dionysia were held at Athens in March or April, and were celebrated with elaborate performances of tragedies and comedies.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek Διονῡ́σια n pl (Dionū́sia), from Διόνῡσος (Diónūsos, “Dionysus”).
A female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], masculine equivalent Dionysius.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin Dionȳsia, feminine of Dionȳsius, from Ancient Greek Δῐονῡ́σῐος (Dĭonū́sĭos), from Διόνῡσος (Diónūsos, “Dionysus”) + -ῐος (-ĭos, “pertaining to”). Doublet of Denise.
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