n.
Pronunciation: ˌ d ī - ə - ' ni-zh ē - ə , - ' n ē -, -sh ē -, -z ē -, -s ē -
Function: noun plural
Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from neuter plural of dionysios of Dionysus, from Dionysos
Date: 1812
: ancient Greek festival observances held in seasonal cycles in honor of Dionysus especially : such observances marked by dramatic performances