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DIONYSIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Dionysian mean?
• DIONYSIAN (adjective)
The adjective DIONYSIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or worshipping Dionysus
Familiarity information: DIONYSIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or worshipping Dionysus
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
Pertainym:
Dionysus ((Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus)
Derivation:
Dionysus ((Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus)
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