Thiasos
/ˈθaɪ.əˌsɒs/noun
A Greek religious procession or revel band, especially one devoted to Dionysus.
Did you know?In ancient Greece, a thiasos could mean a worship band for Dionysus, blurring the line between religious ceremony, theater, and ecstatic possession.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰeh₁-
“to set, put, place”
Ancient Greek
GRK
θίασος (thíasos)
“a band of worshippers or a ritual procession, especially in Dionysian worship”
Classical Greek
GRK
θίασος
“a ceremonial revel band or religious troupe”
Late Latin
LAT
thiasus
“a Dionysian procession or revel”
Modern English
ENG
thiasos
“a group of performers or worshippers; especially a Dionysian ritual procession”
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