THYRSUS


Meaning of THYRSUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' th ə r-s ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural thyr · si \ - ˌ s ī , - ˌ s ē \

Etymology: Latin, from Greek thyrsos

Date: 1591

: a staff surmounted by a pinecone or by a bunch of vine or ivy leaves with grapes or berries that is carried by Bacchus and by satyrs and others engaging in bacchic rites

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