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    bac·cha·nal
    /ˈbäkənäl/

    noun

    • 1. an occasion of wild and drunken revelry: "the event has morphed into one of the most shamelessly drunken bacchanals on the social calendar"
    • 2. a priest, worshiper, or follower of Bacchus.

    adjective

    • 1. another term for bacchanalian

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bacchanalBacchanal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a. : a devotee of Bacchus. especially : one who celebrates the Bacchanalia. b. : reveler. bacchanal. 2 of 2. adjective. bac· cha· nal ˈba-kə-nᵊl. : of, relating to, or suggestive of the Bacchanalia : bacchanalian. Examples of bacchanal in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Noun.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bacchanalBacchanal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A bacchanal is a crazed party with drunken revelry, ecstatic sexual experimentation, and wild music. In a nutshell, it is "sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll."

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bacchanalBACCHANAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bacchanal definition: a follower of Bacchus.. See examples of BACCHANAL used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bacchanalBacchanal - definition of bacchanal by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Classical Myth & Legend) a follower of Bacchus. 2. a drunken and riotous celebration. 3. a participant in such a celebration; reveller. adj. (Classical Myth & Legend) of or relating to Bacchus. [C16: from Latin Bacchānālis; see Bacchus]

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBACCHANAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a worshiper of Bacchus; bacchant or bacchante. 2. a drunken carouser. 3. [pl.] the Bacchanalia. 4. a dance or song in honor of Bacchus. 5. a drunken party; orgy. adjective. 6. of Bacchus or his worship; bacchanalian. 7. carousing.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › bacchanal_adjBacchanal, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word Bacchanal mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Bacchanal. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Bacchanal has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. classical mythology (mid 1500s) religion (mid 1500s) classical history (early 1600s) visual arts (mid 1700s)

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBACCHANAL definition in American English | Collins English...

    bacchanal in American English. (noun ˌbɑːkəˈnɑːl, ˌbækəˈnæl, ˈbækənl, adjective ˈbækənl) noun. 1. a follower of Bacchus. 2. a drunken reveler. 3. an occasion of drunken revelry; orgy; bacchanalia.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bacchanalbacchanal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · bacchanal (plural bacchanals) A devotee of Bacchus. Someone who indulges in drunken partying; someone noisy and riotous when intoxicated.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › Bacchanal'sBacchanal Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bacchanal definition, a follower of Bacchus. See more.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › bacchanalbacchanal - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    a participant in such a celebration; reveller. adj. of or relating to Bacchus. Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin Bacchānālis; see Bacchus. 'bacchanal' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): bacchant. Forum discussions with the word (s) "bacchanal" in the title: Bacchanal Vs. Orgy. Bacchante vs Bacchanal.

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