plural thyrsi
ˈthər-ˌsī 
-ˌsē
: a staff surmounted by a pine cone or by a bunch of vine or ivy leaves with grapes or berries that is carried by Bacchus and by satyrs and others engaging in bacchic rites
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“Thyrsus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thyrsus. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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