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Dionysia

//ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsiə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy.
  2. 2
    Any of the ancient festivals held in honour of the Olympian god Dionysus, and corresponding to the Roman Bacchanalia. historical, plural, plural-only

    "The greater Dionysia were held at Athens in March or April, and were celebrated with elaborate performances of tragedies and comedies."

  3. 3
    an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) wordnet

Etymology

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

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