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Dionysia

(dī′ə nis̸h′ē ə, -nis̸h′ə; -nis′ē ə, -niz′-)

plural noun

any of the various Greek festivals in honor of Dionysus, esp. those at Athens from which the Greek drama originated

Origin: L < Gr Dionysia (hiera), (rites) of Dionysus

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plural noun

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.

Origin:

Origin: Latin Dionȳsia

Origin: , from Greek (ta) Dionūsia (hiera), (festivities) of Dionysus

Origin: , neuter pl. of Dionūsios; see Dionysian

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