Megalesia

[ meg-uh-lee-zhuh, -shuh, -see-uh ]

noun(sometimes used with a plural verb)
  1. an ancient Roman festival in honor of the Magna Mater.

Origin of Megalesia

1
From Latin, short for megalēsia (lūdī) “Megalesian (games),” derivative of Megalē “the great” (from Greek megálē ), epithet of the Magna Mater
  • Also called Megalesian Games .

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024