"dionysia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dionysias [plural]
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  1. The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy. Related terms: bacchanalia, saturnalia, Dionysus, Bacchus
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