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Meaning of dionysia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsiə

Definitions

  1. Any of the ancient festivals held in honour of the Olympian god Dionysus, and corresponding to the Roman Bacchanalia.
    historical, plural, plural-only
  2. The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy.

Examples

“The greater Dionysia were held at Athens in March⟳ or April, and were celebrated with elaborate performances of tragedies and comedies.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Dionysian Dionysius Dionysos Dionysus Diop dioperad

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