Διάσια
καὶ ὑποθέμενος κατὰ τῆς κεφαλῆς φέρειν τὰς πληγάς, ὡς ἐν ἐκείνῃ τοῦ τε κακοῦ τοῦ πρὸς ἀνθρώπους → and having instructed them to bring their blows against the head, seeing that the harm to humans ... (Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews 1.50)
English (LSJ)
τά, the festival of Zeus μειλίχιος, at Athens, Ar.Nu.408, Th.1.126, etc. [ᾰς Ar. l. c., cf. Sch. ad v. 862.]
Spanish (DGE)
(Δῑάσια) -ων, τά
• Prosodia: [-ᾰ-]
Diasias fiesta ateniense en honor de Zeus Miliquio, Ar.Nu.408, 864, Th.1.126, SEG 33.147.34 (IV a.C.), Sokolowski 3.18A.38 (IV a.C.), Luc.Icar.24, Tim.7, Charid.1, Poll.1.37, Hsch., EM 270.14G., Sch.Ar.Eq.445a, tb. fiesta en Tasos Sokolowski 2.69.2 (IV a.C.).
French (Bailly abrégé)
ων (τά) :
fêtes de Zeus, à Athènes.
Étymologie: Διός, gén. de Ζεύς.
German (Pape)
τά, Fest des Zeus μειλίχιος in Athen; Thuc. 1.126; Ar. Nub. 408, und öfter.
Russian (Dvoretsky)
Δῑάσια: (ᾰ) τά диасии (афинский праздник в честь Ζεὺς μειλίχιος, справлявшийся 23-го антестериона) Thuc., Arph.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
Δῑάσια: τά, ἑορτὴ τοῦ Διὸς μειλιχίου, ἐν Ἀθήναις, Θουκ. 1. 126. Ἀριστοφ. Νεφ. 408, κτλ. [ᾰσ ἔνθ’ ἀνωτ., πρβλ. Σχόλ. 862]
Greek Monotonic
Δῑάσια: τά, γιορτή του Δία μειλιχίου, σε Αριστοφ.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: n.pl.
Meaning: Feast of Zeus Meilichios in Athens (Th.)
Origin: XX [etym. unknown]
Etymology: One is inclined to combine δῖος, but a suffix -ασιος is unknown.
Middle Liddell
Δῑάσια, τά, n
the festival of Zeus μειλίχιος, Ar.
