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noun Classical Mythology.
the god of wine; Dionysus.
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< Latin < Greek Bákkhos
< Latin < Greek Bákkhos
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Bacchus
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Word Origin & History
Bacchus
Gk. god of wine and revelry, late 15c., from L. Bacchus, from Gk. Bakkhos, perhaps related to L. bacca "berry, olive-berry, bead, pearl." Perhaps originally a Thracian fertility god.
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Cultural Dictionary
Bacchus [(bak-uhs)]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.
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