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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Example Sentences

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Anthesteria

The Lesser Mysteries came in Anthesterio first after the Anthesteria.

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

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

Here, or elsewhere, there is mention of but one επι Ληναίω αγων, that is the Lenaea, or the dramatic contest at the Anthesteria.

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

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

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

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

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