Dionysia

plural noun

Di·​o·​ny·​sia ˌdī-ə-ˈni-zhē-ə  -ˈnē- 

-shē-,

-zē-,

-sē-

: ancient Greek festival observances held in seasonal cycles in honor of Dionysus

especially : such observances marked by dramatic performances

Examples of Dionysia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their plays premiered at the annual City Dionysia, a festival that was held on the slopes of the Acropolis each spring, drawing large audiences. —Teju Cole, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, from neuter plural of dionysios of Dionysus, from Dionysos

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above