Dionysus

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Pronounced： [ die-ə-NIE-səs (English) ]
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Usage：Greek Mythology (Latinized)

Meaning & History：

Latin form of DIONYSOS.

DIONYSOS male Greek Mythology

From Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" combined with NYSA, the name of the region where young Dionysos was said to have been raised. In Greek mythology Dionysos was the god of wine, revelry, fertility and dance. He was the son of Zeus and Semele.

ZEUS male Greek Mythology

The name of a Greek god, related to the old Indo-European god *Dyeus whose name probably meant "shine" or "sky". In Greek mythology he was the highest of the gods. After he and his siblings defeated the Titans, Zeus ruled over the earth and humankind from atop Mount Olympus. He had control over the weather and his weapon was a thunderbolt.

NYSA Greek Mythology

Possibly from an archaic Greek word meaning "tree". In Greek mythology Nysa was the mountainous region where young Dionysos was raised.

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EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT GREEK: Dionysios, Dionysius

BIBLICAL: Dionysius

CROATIAN: Denis

CZECH: Denis

DUTCH: Dennis

ENGLISH: Denis, Dennis

FRENCH: Denis

GERMAN: Denis, Dennis