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- DictionaryBac·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
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.
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."
adjective. pertaining to Bacchus; bacchanalian. bacchanal. / ˈbækənəl / noun. a follower of Bacchus. a drunken and riotous celebration. a participant in such a celebration; reveller.
bac•cha•nal. (n. ˌbɑ kəˈnɑl, ˌbæk əˈnæl, ˈbæk ə nl; adj. ˈbæk ə nl) n. 1. a worshipper of Bacchus. 2. a drunken reveler. 3. an occasion of drunken revelry; orgy; bacchanalia. adj. 4. pertaining to Bacchus or the Bacchanalia.
bacchanal in British English. (ˈbækənəl ) noun. 1. a follower of Bacchus. 2. a drunken and riotous celebration. 3. a participant in such a celebration; reveller.
Jun 2, 2024 · bacchanal (plural bacchanals) A devotee of Bacchus. Someone who indulges in drunken partying; someone noisy and riotous when intoxicated.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Bacchanal. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A complete guide to the word "BACCHANAL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Bacchanal Definition. A worshiper of Bacchus; bacchant or bacchante. A participant in the Bacchanalia. A drunken carouser. A drunken or riotous celebration. The Bacchanalia. Of, relating to, or typical of the worship of Bacchus. Of Bacchus or his worship; bacchanalian. Carousing.
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.
