Bac·cha·na·lia
(băk′ə-nāl′yə, -nā′lē-ə)n. pl. Bacchanalia
1. The ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus.
2. bacchanalia A riotous, boisterous, or drunken festivity; a revel.
[Latin Bacchānālia, from Bacchus, Bacchus, from Greek Bakkhos.]
Bac′cha·na′lian, bac′cha·na′lian adj. & n.
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bacchanalia
(ˌbækəˈneɪlɪə)pl n
1. (Classical Myth & Legend) (often capital) orgiastic rites associated with Bacchus
2. any drunken revelry
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Bac•cha•na•li•a
(ˌbæk əˈneɪ li ə, -ˈneɪl yə)n., pl. -li•a, -li•as.
1. (sometimes used with a pl. v.) a festival in honor of Bacchus. Compare Dionysia.
2. (l.c.) a drunken feast.
bac`cha•na′li•an, adj., n.
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| Noun | 1. |  Bacchanalia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) |
| 2. |  bacchanalia - a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity |
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bacchanalia
n (Hist, fig) → Bacchanal nt (geh)
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