noun · masculinesecond declension

thiasus

thiasus m (genitive thiasī)

Classical[ˈtʰi.a.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtiː.a.s̬us]

Meaning

masculineA group of singers and dancers assembled to celebrate the festival of one of the gods, especially Bacchus

thĭăsus (thўăsus), i, m., = θίασος,

I. the Bacchic dance, a dance performed in honor of Bacchus, Verg. E. 5, 30; id. A. 7, 581; Stat. S. 3, 1, 41; Cat. 63, 28; 64, 253.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θῐ́ᾰσος (thĭ́ăsos).

Quick answers

What does thiasus mean in Latin?

thiasus, a noun, means “A group of singers and dancers assembled to celebrate the festival of one of the gods, especially Bacchus”.

What is the genitive of thiasus?

The genitive singular is thiasī. thiasus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce thiasus?

In classical Latin, [ˈtʰi.a.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtiː.a.s̬us].