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bacchant

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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.
[Latin bacchns, bacchant-, present participle of bacchr, to celebrate the festival of Bacchus, from Bacchus, Bacchus, from Greek Bakkhos.]
bac·chan·tic (-kntk) adj.
bacchant [ˈbækənt]
n pl bacchants, bacchantes [bəˈkæntɪz]
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) a priest or votary of Bacchus
2. a drunken reveller
[from Latin bacchāns, from bacchārī to celebrate the bacchanalia]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"
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