| n. pl. | 1. | (Class. Antiq.) Any of the festivals held in honor of the Olympian god Dionysus. They correspond to the Roman Bacchanalia; the greater Dionysia were held at Athens in March or April, and were celebrated with elaborate performances of both tragedies and comedies. |
| Noun | 1. | Dionysia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)Synonyms: Bacchanalia |
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