thyrsus
Meaning
- A staff topped with a conical ornament, carried by Bacchus or his followers.
- A species of inflorescence; a dense panicle, as in the lilac and horse-chestnut.
Synonyms
thyrsos
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈθɜːsəs/
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin thyrsus, from Ancient Greek θύρσος (thúrsos). Doublet of thyrse, torse, and torso.
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