ANTHESTERIA

Meaning of ANTHESTERIA in English

— Anthesteriac /an'theuh stear"ee ak'/ , adj.

/an'theuh stear"ee euh/ , n. ( sometimes used with a pl. v. )

one of the ancient Athenian festivals composing the Dionysia; a spring festival celebrating flowers and new wine.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

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