thiasus

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noun

A group of singers and dancers assembled to celebrate the festival of one of the gods.

OriginAncient Greek θίασος →
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Meanings

nounthiasus (plural thiasi)

plural thiasi

  1. historicalAncient GreeceA group of singers and dancers assembled to celebrate the festival of one of the gods.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθίασος
  2. Englishthiasus

From Latin, from Ancient Greek θίασος (thíasos).

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