Dionysus
Pronunciation: /ˌdʌɪəˈnʌɪsəs/
Greek Mythology
Definition of Dionysus
- a Greek god, son of Zeus and Semele; his worship entered Greece from Thrace circa 1000 bc. Originally a god of the fertility of nature, associated with wild and ecstatic religious rites, in later traditions he is a god of wine who loosens inhibitions and inspires creativity in music and poetry. Also called Bacchus.