Di ‧ o ‧ ny ‧ sus /ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsəs/ BrE AmE
in Greek ↑ mythology , the god of wine and ↑ fertility . He is usually connected with uncontrolled behaviour involving lots of drinking, parties, and sex. In Roman mythology his name is ↑ Bacchus .
Di ‧ o ‧ ny ‧ sus /ˌdaɪəˈnaɪsəs/ BrE AmE
in Greek ↑ mythology , the god of wine and ↑ fertility . He is usually connected with uncontrolled behaviour involving lots of drinking, parties, and sex. In Roman mythology his name is ↑ Bacchus .
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012