ΘΥΡΣΟΣ, θυρσος
THYRSOS, thyrsos
Sounds Like: THOOR-sos
Translations: thyrsus, a thyrsus
From the root: ΘΥΡΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: A thyrsus is a staff or spear tipped with an ornament like a pine cone, often entwined with ivy and vine leaves. It was a symbol of prosperity, fertility, and pleasure, and was particularly associated with the Greek god Dionysus (Bacchus) and his followers, the Maenads and Satyrs, who carried it during religious festivals and rituals. It was used in processions and revelries.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2376 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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