1. initiation in the mysteries, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.; ἐς χεῖρας ἄγεσθαι τὴν τελετήν to take in hand the matter of initiation , (Herdotus Historicus):—;in plural mystic rites at initiation , (Euripides), etc.

2. a festival accompanied by such rites , in plural, (Pindar); in singular, (Euripides) (ML)