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

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Anthesteria

This last authority, however, concerns a contest at the Chytri, the Anthesteria, and is only one of many passages which tend to show that ό επι Ληναίω αγών was held at this festival.

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 Gilbert Murray

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

In obedience to the oracles then, public sacrifices could not have been lacking at the Anthesteria.

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

Here are three different contests in three different places; and the Anthesteria and Lenaea are included under η επι Ληναίω πομπή.

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