"Dionysia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsiə/
Etymology: Ancient Greek Διονῡ́σια n pl (Dionū́sia), from Διόνῡσος (Diónūsos, “Dionysus”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|Διονῡ́σια|g=n-p}} Ancient Greek Διονῡ́σια n pl (Dionū́sia), {{m|grc|Διόνῡσος||Dionysus}} Διόνῡσος (Diónūsos, “Dionysus”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Dionysia pl (plural only)
  1. (historical) Any of the ancient festivals held in honour of the Olympian god Dionysus, and corresponding to the Roman Bacchanalia. Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Festivals
    Sense id: en-Dionysia-en-noun-N3iora0k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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