Lenaea

American  

[luh-nee-uh] / ləˈni ə /

Also Lenaia

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.

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Lenaea

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

From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various

If the Lenaea and the City Dionysia were held in the same locality, it is peculiar that in all the passages concerning the Lenaeum and the Limnae we find no mention of the Greater Dionysia.

From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various

It is urged that the connection of the Lenaea with an Attic month Lenaeo arose from an attempt on the part of the commentators to explain names as they found them.

From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various

He adds that this month was the Attic Gamelio in which the Lenaea were held.

From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various

Later the time of the Lenaea in the month Gamelio is represented.

From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various