SINCE 1828
Dionysia
plural noun
Di·o·ny·sia
| \ ˌdī-ə-ˈni-zhē-ə
, -ˈnē-
, -shē-, -zē-, -sē-\
, -ˈnē-
, -shē-, -zē-, -sē-\
Definition of Dionysia
: ancient Greek festival observances held in seasonal cycles in honor of Dionysus
especially
: such observances marked by dramatic performances
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