ⲇⲓⲟⲛⲏⲥⲟⲥ

Coptic

Dionysus, Ariadne, and Eros

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

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

Derived terms

• ⲇⲓⲱⲛⲏⲥⲓⲟⲥ (diōnēsios)

Related terms

• ⲃⲁⲕⲭⲟⲥ (bakkhos)
• ⲧⲁⲩⲣⲟⲥ (tauros)