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dionysian

Di·o·ny·sian
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-uh-nish-uh n, -nis-ee-uh n, -nahy-see-]
    • /ˌdaɪ əˈnɪʃ ən, -ˈnɪs i ən, -ˈnaɪ si-/
    • /ˌdaɪ.ə.ˈnɪ.zɪən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh-nish-uh n, -nis-ee-uh n, -nahy-see-]
    • /ˌdaɪ əˈnɪʃ ən, -ˈnɪs i ən, -ˈnaɪ si-/

Definitions of dionysian word

  • adjective dionysian of, relating to, or honoring Dionysus or Bacchus. 1
  • adjective dionysian recklessly uninhibited; unrestrained; undisciplined; frenzied; orgiastic. 1
  • noun dionysian Wild, irrational, and undisciplined. 1
  • adjective dionysian of or relating to Dionysus 0
  • adjective dionysian (in the philosophy of Nietzsche) of or relating to the set of creative qualities that encompasses spontaneity, irrationality, the rejection of discipline, etc 0
  • adjective dionysian wild or orgiastic 0

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Origin of dionysian

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; Dionys(us) + -ian

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Parts of speech for Dionysian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dionysian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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