Anthesteria

American  

[an-thuh-steer-ee-uh] / ˌæn θəˈstɪər i ə /

noun

(sometimes used with a plural verb)

1. one of the ancient Athenian festivals composing the Dionysia; a spring festival celebrating flowers and new wine.

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Other Word Forms

• Anthesteriac adjective

Example Sentences

Hence the saying 184 "Forth, slaves, it is no longer the Anthesteria."

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

Amid all the preparations for the Anthesteria made in the play, two statements cannot fail to attract attention.

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

This gives a god Anthister, who is clearly identified with Dionysus, and seems to be a projection of a feast Anthisteria = Anthesteria.

From Five Stages of Greek Religion by Murray, Gilbert

Finally the locality is again Athens at the Anthesteria in Anthesterio.

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

It is interesting in connection with Thucydides' statement that the Ionian Athenians in his day still held the Anthesteria, to examine the record of this festival in the Ionic cities of Asia Minor.

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