Greater Dionysia: Meaning and Definition of

Great'er Diony'sia

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  1. (in ancient Athens) the chief festival in honor of Dionysus, celebrated in early spring and notable for the performance of dithyrambs, tragedies, comedies, and satyr plays. Also called
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