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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Origin and Etymology of dionysia
Latin, from Greek, from neuter plural of dionysios of Dionysus, from Dionysos
First Known Use: 1812
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