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Dionysiac

(also Dionysian /-zɪən/)
Definition of Dionysiac

adjective

  • 1 Greek Mythology relating to the god Dionysus.
  • 2relating to the sensual, spontaneous, and emotional aspects of human nature. Compare with Apollonian.

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