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Dionysia
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dionysia
English
Pronunciation
en /ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsiə/
Etymology 1
From en grc Διονῡ́σια n-p, from grc Διόνῡσος Dionysus.
Noun
p
en historical Any of the ancient festivals held in honour of the Olympian god Dionysus, and corresponding to the Roman Bacchanalia.
en The greater Dionysia were held at Athens in March or April, and were celebrated with elaborate performances of tragedies and comedies.
Etymology 2
en la Dionȳsia, feminine of la Dionȳsius, from en grc Δῐονῡ́σῐος, from grc Διόνῡσος Dionysus + grc -ῐος pertaining to. en Denise.
Proper noun
en female Latin < Ancient Greek Dionysius.
en 23 March 1820 [Worcester] Married Berrow’s Worcester Journal 6117 Worcester, Worcestershire Harvey Berrow Tymbs [3] https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1211869139/ 2 31683341 Mr. James Keene, one of the proprietors of the Bath Journal, to Miss Dionysia Barnes, daughter of the late Mr. Barnes, surgeon, of Heytesbury, Wilts.
en 13 February 1971 [Wedding Bells Will Ring for Them] Moustakas-Renner Today Cocoa, Fla. Gannett Company 2D https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/124943220/ 1 32732811 The engagement of Miss Dionysia Vernice Moustakas to Robert Lewis Renner Jr. of Cocoa is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Moustakas of Fort Lauderdale.
en 15 April 1998 [Obituaries] James Thomas Nettles The Times Shreveport, La. Gannett 4B https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/220430764/ 4 9866167 He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Dionysia Lynette Paul;
en 16 January 2011 [Obituaries] Dan Maldonado w:Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Tex. 7B https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/650552150/ 5 0889-0013 11420948 SURVIVORS: daughter, Veronica Dionysia Maldonado;
en Festivals
Latin
Pronunciation
Dionȳsia
Proper noun
Dionȳsia<1.both>
la female Denise
Declension
Dionȳsia<1.both>
Descendants
1 it Dionisia
1 enm Dionysia
1 enm Dye diminutive
1 enm Diot diminutive
1 en Dwight surname; transferred to given name
1 en Dyson Tyson surname
1 pt Dionísia
1 scn Dinisa
1 es Dionisia
References