noun
bacchanalia
Bacchanalia (noun) means a wild celebration or feast held in honour of the god Bacchus.
noun
1
A wild celebration or feast held in honour of the god Bacchus.
2
A wild, drunken party or feast; also written with a capital letter.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin Bacchānālia (“feast of Bacchus”), the plural of Bacchānal (“a place devoted to Bacchus”), which in turn comes from Bacchus (“the god of wine”), from Ancient Greek Βάκχος (Bákkhos).
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What is the meaning of bacchanalia?
"bacchanalia" (noun) means a wild celebration or feast held in honour of the god Bacchus.
What is another word for bacchanalia?
Other words for "bacchanalia" include saturnalia, bacchanal, orgy, Dionysia, riot, debauchery.
What are the different meanings of bacchanalia?
"bacchanalia" has 2 main meanings: 1. A wild celebration or feast held in honour of the god Bacchus; 2. A wild, drunken party or feast; also written with a capital letter.
