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

For example, O. Gilbert 116 has attempted to prove that the country Dionysia, Lenaea, and Anthesteria were only parts of the same festival.

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

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

Thucydides, as we have seen, 185 knew of but two Dionysia in Athens itself; those εν αστει and the Anthesteria.

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

He did not attempt to move the Anthesteria with its ghost cult; he only added a new festival, and trusted to its recent splendour gradually to efface the old.

From Ancient Art and Ritual by Harrison, Jane Ellen

The Lesser Mysteries came in Anthesterio first after the Anthesteria.

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