Dionysiac

[ dahy-uh-nis-ee-ak, -nahy-see- ]

/ ˌdaɪ əˈnɪs iˌæk, -ˈnaɪ si- /

adjective

of or relating to the Dionysia or to Dionysus; Bacchic.

Dionysian (def. 2).

Origin of Dionysiac

1820–30; <Latin Dionȳsiacus<Greek Dionȳsiakós, equivalent to Diónȳs(os) Dionysus + -i- derivative stem vowel + -akos-ac

OTHER WORDS FROM Dionysiac

Di·o·ny·si·a·cal·ly

[dahy-uh-ni-sahy-ik-lee], /ˌdaɪ ə nɪˈsaɪ ɪk li/, adverb

Words nearby Dionysiac

Diomedes, Dion, dionaea, Dione, Dionysia, Dionysiac, Dionysian, Dionysius, Dionysius Exiguus, Dionysius of Alexandria, Saint, Dionysius of Halicarnassus

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Example sentences from the Web for Dionysiac

London, indeed, would be the better for the infusion of a more Dionysiac spirit into her sthetic appreciations and ideals.
Vie de Bohme|Orlo Williams
A still more curious incident of the Dionysiac worship was the sacrifice of a booted calf, a calf with cothurns on its feet.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Andrew Lang
The Dionysiac theatre, situated beneath the south side of the Acropolis, was partly hollowed out from its declivity.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
It seemed as if a touch of music would have converted them into a Dionysiac chorus.
Vacation days in Greece|Rufus B. Richardson

The satirical pen of Aristophanes has not spared the Dionysiac festivals.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry|Albert G. Mackey

British Dictionary definitions for Dionysiac

Dionysiac

/ (ˌdaɪəˈnɪzɪˌæk) /

adjective

of or relating to Dionysus or his worship

a less common word for Dionysian

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单词	dionysiac
释义	Dionysiac [ dahy-uh-nis-ee-ak, -nahy-see- ] / ˌdaɪ əˈnɪs iˌæk, -ˈnaɪ si- / adjective of or relating to the Dionysia or to Dionysus; Bacchic. Dionysian (def. 2). Origin of Dionysiac 1820–30; <Latin Dionȳsiacus<Greek Dionȳsiakós, equivalent to Diónȳs(os) Dionysus + -i- derivative stem vowel + -akos-ac OTHER WORDS FROM Dionysiac Di·o·ny·si·a·cal·ly [dahy-uh-ni-sahy-ik-lee], /ˌdaɪ ə nɪˈsaɪ ɪk li/, adverb Words nearby Dionysiac Diomedes, Dion, dionaea, Dione, Dionysia, Dionysiac, Dionysian, Dionysius, Dionysius Exiguus, Dionysius of Alexandria, Saint, Dionysius of Halicarnassus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Dionysiac London, indeed, would be the better for the infusion of a more Dionysiac spirit into her sthetic appreciations and ideals. Vie de Bohme\|Orlo Williams A still more curious incident of the Dionysiac worship was the sacrifice of a booted calf, a calf with cothurns on its feet. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Andrew Lang The Dionysiac theatre, situated beneath the south side of the Acropolis, was partly hollowed out from its declivity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7\|Various It seemed as if a touch of music would have converted them into a Dionysiac chorus. Vacation days in Greece\|Rufus B. Richardson The satirical pen of Aristophanes has not spared the Dionysiac festivals. The Symbolism of Freemasonry\|Albert G. Mackey British Dictionary definitions for Dionysiac Dionysiac / (ˌdaɪəˈnɪzɪˌæk) / adjective of or relating to Dionysus or his worship a less common word for Dionysian Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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