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I would like to know what the name Dionysia means? I beleive it the female version of Dionysus the greek God. But what this the meaning for that exact spelling or is there any?
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Dionysia is, indeed, the female version of Dionysos, God of wine. The eymology of Dionysos is "Dios-Nysos". The first part, "Dios" means "of Zeus/Deus". The second part "Nysos" is a bit unclear, and several hypotheses have been expounded. The most plausible is related to "Nysa" or "Nyssa", the name of nymphs that are said to have nursed the young Dionysos.
You have quite a name, dont even think about shortening it to Denise :)
You have quite a name, dont even think about shortening it to Denise :)
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