Dennis or Denis is either the first or last name of a male derived from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus") combined with Nysos or Nysa (Νυσα), where the young god was raised.^{[citation needed]}. Dionysus (or Dionysos; also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and lover of peace — as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theater.

Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practiced in honor of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. (See also Maenads)

The mediaeval Latinised form of the Anglo-Norman surname Le Denys was Dacus, the adjectival form of Dacia, meaning "Danish" or "The Dane". The name became modernised as Denys, then later as Dennis.

Jonathan Price is an American composer who is best known for his musical Lao Jiu (老九) and for the film scores to Cyber Wars and Rustin.

Denis Donohue (born October 22, 1976) is an American stand-up comedian.

Denis Donohue is an American born stand-up comedian with Irish, Italian, and Dutch roots. Both of Donohue's parents are American Airlines employees. He went to high school at St. Francis Preparatory School and college at SUNY Plattsburgh where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and performed in several of the university's dramatic and comedic productions.

Donohue began his stand up comedy career on January 7, 1997 at the Manhattan comedy club Stand Up New York. He performs regularly in his hometown of New York but spends the majority of his time performing at over 50 colleges and universities across the United States. Notable moments in his career include winning, over 400 other competitors, the Connecticut Comedy Festival and being named one of the funniest stand up comedians under 30 by the New York Underground Comedy Festival.

In 2007 Donohue released the album "Unholy War" on Next Round Entertainment.