bacchanalian's
əˈneɪ noun, plural Bac·cha·na·li·a, Bac·cha·na·li·as.
1.
( sometimes used with a plural verb ) a festival in honor of Bacchus. Compare Dionysia.
2.
( lowercase ) a drunken feast; orgy.
Origin:
1625–35; < Latin equivalent to Bacch(us) + -ān(us) -an + -ālia, neuter plural of -ālis -al1; probably modeled on volcānālia. See Saturnalia
1625–35; < Latin equivalent to Bacch(us) + -ān(us) -an + -ālia, neuter plural of -ālis -al1; probably modeled on volcānālia. See Saturnalia
Related forms
bac·cha·na·li·an, adjective, noun
bac·cha·na·li·an·ism, noun
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| —pl n | |
| 1. | (often capital) orgiastic rites associated with Bacchus |
| 2. | any drunken revelry |
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Bacchanalian's
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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bacchanalia
"drunken revelry," 1630s, from the name of the Roman festival held in honor of Bacchus, from L. neut. pl. of bacchanalis (see Bacchus). A participant is a Bacchant (1690s), fem. Bacchante, from French. Related: Bacchanalian (adj., 1620s)
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