Thyiad

noun

Thy·​iad

ˈthīˌ(y)ad,

-(y)əd

plural Thyiads

-dz

or Thyiades

ˈthī(y)əˌdēz,

thīˈīəˌd-

: a member of a group of ancient Greek women devoted to the orgiastic worship of Dionysus especially as practiced on Mount Parnassus

Word History

Etymology

Latin Thyiad-, Thyias, from Greek, from thyein to rage, seethe; akin to Greek thymos spirit, mind, courage

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