Dionysia
Pronunciation : Di`o*ny"si*a, n. pl. [L.
Part of Speech : fr.
Definition : Defn: 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.
Gr. .] (Class. Antiq.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913