ⲇⲓⲟⲛⲏⲥⲟⲥ

Coptic

Alternative forms

ⲇⲓⲟⲛⲩⲥⲟⲥ (dionusos) — Sahidic, Bohairic
ⲇⲓⲟⲛⲩⲥⲁⲥ (dionusas) — Fayyumic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δῐόνῡσος (Diónūsos).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Sahidic) /ˈdiːɔnɛːsɔs/

Proper noun

ⲡⲆⲓⲟⲛⲏⲥⲟⲥ • (pDionēsos) m

(Sahidic) Dionysus, Greek god of wine, the vine, theatre, ritual madness, and fertility.

Derived terms

ⲇⲓⲱⲛⲏⲥⲓⲟⲥ (diōnēsios)

Related terms

ⲃⲁⲕⲭⲟⲥ (bakkhos)
ⲧⲁⲩⲣⲟⲥ (tauros)

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