bacchant

bac·chant  (b-knt, -känt, bknt)

n. pl. bac·chants or bac·chan·tes (b-kntz, -kän-, -knts, -känts)

1. Greek & Roman Mythology A priest or votary of Bacchus.

2. A boisterous reveler.

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[Latin bacchns, bacchant-, present participle of bacchr, to celebrate the festival of Bacchus, from Bacchus, Bacchus, from Greek Bakkhos.]

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bac·chan·tic (-kntk) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bacchant - someone who engages in drinking bouts bacchanal, drunken reveler, drunken reveller imbiber, juicer, toper, drinker - a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
	2.	bacchant - a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus bacchanal buff, devotee, lover, fan - an ardent follower and admirer
	3.	bacchant - (classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks Roman mythology - the mythology of the ancient Romans votary - a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite"