dionysia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy.
noun
  1. Any of the ancient festivals held in honour of the Olympian god Dionysus, and corresponding to the Roman Bacchanalia.

Pronunciation

/ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsiə/

Word forms

dionysia dionysias

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Διονῡ́σια n pl (Dionū́sia), from Διόνῡσος (Diónūsos, “Dionysus”).

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