dionysia

English - Turkish

Definition of dionysia in English Turkish dictionary

{i} Dionysus [mit.]

{i} şarap ve bereket tanrıs [mit.]

Şarap ve bereket tanrıs

Dionysus

English - English

Definition of dionysia in English English dictionary

The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy

{i} orgiastic seasonal festivals held in ancient Greece to honor the god Dionysus (corresponds to bacchanalia in ancient Rome)

They correspond to the Roman Bacchanalia; the greater Dionysia were held at Athens in March or April, and were celebrated with elaborate performances of both tragedies and comedies

Any of the festivals held in honor of the Olympian god Dionysus

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

Hyphenation

Di·o·ny·si·a