Dionysia
Dionysia · Dionysias
Any of the ancient festivals held in honour of the Olympian god Dionysus, and…Any of the ancient festivals held in honour of the Olympian god Dionysus, and corresponding to the Roman Bacchanalia.
/ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsiə/
Meaning
1 senses(historical, plural, plural only)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.
More definitions
- an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)
Origin
From Ancient Greek Διονῡ́σια n pl (Dionū́sia), from Διόνῡσος (Diónūsos, “Dionysus”).From Ancient Greek Διονῡ́σια n pl (Dionū́sia), from Διόνῡσος (Diónūsos, “Dionysus”).
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