Dionysia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dionysia is a noun meaning The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy.
Meaning
The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy.
Word Forms
- dionysias
Synonyms for dionysia
Depending on context, synonyms include bacchanalia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bacchanalia, dionysian, dithyramb, comedy, bacchanal, thiasus.
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