Dionysian

adjective Di·o·ny·sian \-ˈni-zhē-ən, -ˈnē-, -shē-, -zē-, -sē-; -zhən, -shən\

Definition of DIONYSIAN

a : of or relating to Dionysius

b : of or relating to the theological writings once mistakenly attributed to Dionysius the Areopagite

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

1607

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