Ἴακχος
proper noun
proper noun
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Definition
Iacchus (Ἴακχος) — the Eleusinian/Dionysian mystery epithet of Dionysus, representing the youthful, initiatory aspect of the god; his name is uttered by initiates and linked to ritual ecstasy, ivy, and the thyrsus.
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Grammatical Analysis
"Ἴακχος"
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine
Declension: 2nd