Dionysus

or Di·o·ny·sos

[ dahy-uh-nahy-suhs ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. the god of fertility, wine, and drama; Bacchus.

Dionysus

/ ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsəs /

noun

1. the Greek god of wine, fruitfulness, and vegetation, worshipped in orgiastic rites. He was also known as the bestower of ecstasy and god of the drama, and identified with Bacchus

Dionysus

1. The Greek name for Bacchus , the Greek and Roman god of wine and revelry.

Example Sentences

Orpheus is helped along the way by Dionysus, who likes humans and has decided that this is the project he needs to improve his own life.

From Los Angeles Times

"Last Week Tonight" played a clip of Trump's response to the opening ceremony which was an homage to the Greek mythology and Feast of Dionysus.

From Salon

Conservatives say a scene from the opening ceremony is a dig at Christianity and “The Last Supper,” but Olympics officials say it was a depiction of the Greek god Dionysus.

From Los Angeles Times

Also, to clear up the confusion with the performance, Sweetin explained in her Instagram story the history of the feast of Dionysus.

From Salon

Jolly added it was obvious that the tableau was not inspired by The Last Supper given the presence of a figure representing the Greek god Dionysus.

From BBC