thyrse (Meaning)
Wordnet
thyrse (n)
a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose
Webster
thyrse (n.)
A thyrsus.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thyrse
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thyrse Sentence Examples
- The thyrse, entwined with ivy, adorned the head of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine.
- The bacchanalian revelers danced and sang, their thyrses waving high.
- The thyrse was believed to symbolize Dionysus's power over fertility and nature.
- The ivy leaves on the thyrse represented the god's connection to nature and his ability to control it.
- In ancient Greek art, the thyrse was often depicted as a staff topped with a pine cone or a bunch of grapes.
- The thyrse was also used in rituals of purification and transformation.
- The waving thyrse created a mystical atmosphere and evoked the spirit of Bacchus.
- The thyrse was a potent symbol of the Dionysian cult and its ecstatic rites.
- The priests of Dionysus carried thyrses as they performed their sacred rituals.
- The thyrse was an integral part of Dionysian iconography, conveying the god's transformative power and the joy of revelry.
FAQs About the word thyrse
a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymoseA thyrsus.
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The thyrse, entwined with ivy, adorned the head of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine.
The bacchanalian revelers danced and sang, their thyrses waving high.
The thyrse was believed to symbolize Dionysus's power over fertility and nature.
The ivy leaves on the thyrse represented the god's connection to nature and his ability to control it.
