[bak-uh
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| the god of wine; Dionysus. |
| Bac·chus (bāk'əs) n. Greek & Roman Mythology See Dionysus. |
| Di·o·ny·sus (dī'ə-nī'səs, -nē'-) n. Greek & Roman Mythology The god of wine and of an orgiastic religion celebrating the power and fertility of nature. Also called Bacchus. [Latin Dionȳsus, from Greek Dionūsos.] |
The Greek and Roman god of wine and revelry. He is also known by the Greek name Dionysus.
Note: In painting, Bacchus is often depicted eating a bunch of grapes and surrounded by satyrs.
Note: A “bacchanalian” party or feast is marked by unrestrained drunkenness. The name recalls a Roman festival called Bacchanalia.
