Di·o·nys·i·a (d   -n z  -, -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. [Latin Dion  sia, from Greek (ta) Dion sia (hiera), (festivities) of Dionysus, neuter pl. of Dionsios; see Dionysian.] |
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 | 1. |  Dionysia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) |
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