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Dionysian
adjective Di·o·ny·sian \-ˈni-zhē-ən, -ˈnē-, -shē-, -zē-, -sē-; -zhən, -shən\
Definition of DIONYSIAN
1
a : of or relating to Dionysius b : of or relating to the theological writings once mistakenly attributed to Dionysius the Areopagite
2
a : devoted to the worship of Dionysus b : characteristic of Dionysus or the cult of worship of Dionysus; especially : being of a frenzied or orgiastic character — compare apollonian
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First Known Use of DIONYSIAN
1607
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