Dionís

Dionís is a form of the name used in several languages and may refer to the ancient Greek god Dionysus as well as to people bearing the given name. In mythology, Dionysus is the god of wine, ritual ecstasy, fertility, vegetation and theatre in ancient Greek religion. He is typically described as the son of Zeus and Semele, and his cult featured ecstatic rites and processions led by maenads and satyrs. Symbols associated with him include the thyrsus, grapevines and ivy, and his worship flourished in centers such as Thebes and Athens, where the Dionysia festival honored the god. Dionysus embodies both benevolent and dangerous aspects of excess and transformation, linking civilization with wild, liberating forces.

Etymology and usage of the name reflect linguistic variants. The form Dionís mirrors Catalan spelling used for the god and as a masculine given name; it is related to other regional variants such as Dionisio (Spanish), Dionísio (Portuguese), and the Latinized Dionysius. In English and many other languages, the corresponding forms are Dionysus or Dionysos, with related saints or historical figures sometimes bearing derivative names.

In modern contexts, Dionís is encountered as a masculine given name in Catalan-speaking communities and in some Portuguese-speaking settings. The name may appear in literature, cinema, or academic works referencing the myth or historical figures, and it occasionally appears in cultural or fictional works that draw on classical themes.