Lenaea

[ luh-nee-uh ]

noun

, (sometimes used with a plural verb)

1. a festival in ancient Athens in honor of Dionysus, celebrated at the beginning of February and comprising a public banquet followed by the performance of comedies.

Example Sentences

Here are three different contests in three different places; and the Anthesteria and Lenaea are included under .

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It is not likely, therefore, that in "the Lenaea and Chytri" he is referring to two festivals separated by a month of time.

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Here again, it is inconceivable that either Anthesteria or Lenaea should be omitted; so both must be included under Dionysia .

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But as we have seen, Hesychius (v. ) declares that the Lenaea were held .

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He goes on to state that the month is so called from the Lenaea, or from the Ambrosia.

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