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Bacchus vs Dionysus - What's the difference?

bacchus | dionysus |

As proper nouns the difference between bacchus and dionysus

is that bacchus is the Roman name for Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and vivid social gatherings while Dionysus is the god of wine, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

bacchus

English

(wikipedia Bacchus)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (Roman god) The Roman name for Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and vivid social gatherings.

    • Derived terms

    * Bacchic * Bacchian

    Related terms

    * bacchanal * Bacchanalia ----

    dionysus

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Dionysos

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Greek god) The god of wine, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

    • Derived terms

    * Dionysiac

    See also

    * Bacchus

    External links

    * (wikipedia "Dionysus")