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Pronunciation / Transliteration: daayonisas
"ग्रीक पौराणिक कथाओं में डायोनिसस को शराब का देवता माना जाता है।"
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The ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, agriculture, theatrical art, and religious ecstasy.
"In Greek mythology, Dionysus was often depicted holding a thyrsus and accompanied by reveling satyrs." - 2
A person who embodies the spirit of unbridled celebration, hedonism, or ecstatic liberation.
"He lived his life as a modern Dionysus, dedicating every weekend to festivals and artistic expression."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek name Dionysos, composed of the elements 'Dios' (belonging to Zeus) and an obscure second element likely meaning 'son' or referring to Nysa, the mythical mountain where he was raised. The term entered English via Latin and Greek mythological traditions during the early modern period, retaining its significance as the representative of divine ecstasy and winemaking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dionysus" is said worldwide
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Dionysos
Transliteration: di.o.ni.sos
"Dionysos est le dieu grec du vin et de la fête."
Dionysos
Transliteration: di.oˈnyː.zɔs
"Dionysos ist in der griechischen Mythologie der Gott des Weines."
Dioniso
Transliteration: diˈɔ.ni.zo
"Nel mito greco, Dioniso rappresenta l'estasi e la liberazione."
Dionisio
Transliteration: di.oˈni.sjo
"Dionisio era venerado con grandes celebraciones y rituales."
Dionísio
Transliteration: di.oˈni.zi.u
"Dionísio é o deus grego associado ao vinho e ao teatro."
डायोनिसस
Transliteration: daayonisas
"ग्रीक पौराणिक कथाओं में डायोनिसस को शराब का देवता माना जाता है।"
狄奥尼索斯
Transliteration: Dí'àonísīsī
"狄奥尼索斯是古希腊神话中的酒神。"
디오니소스
Transliteration: Dionisoseu
"디오니소스는 그리스 신화에 나오는 포도주와 축제의 신이다."
ディオニュソス
Transliteration: Dioniyusosu
"ディオニュソスはギリシア神話の豊穣とワインの神です。"
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