Where does “Thyrsus” come from?
Thyrsus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Θύρσος — thyrsus, a wand wreathed in ivy and vine-leaves with a pine-cone or a blooming artichoke at the top, carried by the devotees of Dionysus.
Thyrsus (Latin): The most considerable river of Sardinia, still called Tirso
Definitions
- The most considerable river of Sardinia, still called Tirso
Ancestry of “Thyrsus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Θύρσος | thyrsus, a wand wreathed in ivy and vine-leaves with a pine-cone or a blooming artichoke at the top, carried by the devotees of Dionysus |