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Dionysus vs Pan - What's the difference?

dionysus | pan |

In greek god terms the difference between dionysus and pan

is that 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" while pan is greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes. His Roman counterpart is Faunus.

As an acronym PAN is

acronym of lang=en.

As a noun pan is

a wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.

As a verb pan is

to wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).

As an adjective pan is

pansexual.

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

    pan

    Translingual

    (wikipedia Pan)

    Proper noun

  • Hypernyms

    * (genus) (Hominidae Hypernyms); Homininae - subfamily; Hominini - tribe; Panina - subtribe

    Hyponyms

    * (genus) Pan paniscus'', ''Pan troglodytes - species