Dionysia

Di·o·nys·i·a  (d-nz-, -nzh-, -ns-)

pl.n.

Ancient Greek festivals held seasonally, chiefly at Athens, in honor of Dionysus, especially those held in the fall and connected with the development of early Greek drama.

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[Latin Dionsia, from Greek (ta) Dionsia (hiera), (festivities) of Dionysus, neuter pl. of Dionsios; see Dionysian.]

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Dionysia [ˌdaɪəˈnɪzɪə]

pl n

(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) (in ancient Greece) festivals of the god Dionysus: a source of Athenian drama

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Noun

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Dionysia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) Bacchanalia festival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"