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单词 dionysian
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Dionysian

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Di·o·nys·i·an

D0234800 (dī′ə-nĭsh′ən, -nĭzh′ən, -nĭs′ē-ən)adj.1. Greek Mythology a. Of or relating to Dionysus.b. Of or devoted to the worship of Dionysus.2. often dionysian Of an ecstatic, orgiastic, or irrational nature; frenzied or undisciplined: "remained the nearest to the instinctual, the irrational in music, and thus to the Dionysian spirit in art" (Musco Carner).3. often dionysian In the philosophy of Nietzsche, of or displaying creative-intuitive power as opposed to critical-rational power.
[From Latin Dionȳsius, from Greek Dionūsios, from Dionūsos, Dionysus.]

Dionysian

(ˌdaɪəˈnɪzɪən) adj1. (Classical Myth & Legend) of or relating to Dionysus2. (Philosophy) (sometimes not capital) (in the philosophy of Nietzsche) of or relating to the set of creative qualities that encompasses spontaneity, irrationality, the rejection of discipline, etc3. (often not capital) wild or orgiastic4. of or relating to any of the historical characters named Dionysius Compare (for senses 2, 3): Apollonian

Di•o•ny•sian

(ˌdaɪ əˈnɪʃ ən, -ˈnɪs i ən, -ˈnaɪ si-)

also Di•o•nys•i•ac

(-ˈnɪs iˌæk, -ˈnaɪ si-)

adj. 1. pertaining to Dionysus or his worship; Bacchic. 2. recklessly uninhibited; frenzied; orgiastic. [1600–10]
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Adj.1.Dionysian - of or relating to or worshipping DionysusGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
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Dionysian

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Dionysian

(in the philosophy of Nietzsche) of or relating to the set of creative qualities that encompasses spontaneity, irrationality, the rejection of discipline, etc.

Dionysian

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Related to Dionysian: Apollonian and Dionysian
  • adj

Words related to Dionysian

adj of or relating to or worshipping Dionysus

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  • Greek mythology
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