bacchanal

• Zum altromischen Fest des Bacchus gehorend oder daran erinnernd; durch trunkenes Treiben und wildes, chaotisches Feiern gekennzeichnet.

Relating to or resembling the ancient Roman festival of Bacchus; characterized by drunken revelry and wild, chaotic celebration.

1. Relating to drunken revelryC1formal

   Characterized by or associated with wild, drunken, and often chaotic celebrations or parties.

   Bacchanalisch

   • The bacchanal festivities lasted well into the night.
   • His bacchanal behavior at the party was the talk of the town.
   • The novel describes a bacchanal scene of excess and abandon.

   Synonymebacchanaliancarousaldionysianorgiasticriotouswanton

   Antonymeabstemiousasceticsobertemperate

2. Of or relating to BacchusC2formal

   Pertaining to the Roman god of wine, Bacchus, or to the rites and festivals held in his honor.

   Bacchisch

   • The ancient bacchanal rites were known for their ecstatic and wild nature.
   • The poet invoked bacchanal imagery to celebrate the harvest.
   • The sculpture depicted a bacchanal procession of satyrs and maenads.

   Synonymebacchicdionysian

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die an einem trunkenen Gelage teilnimmt oder ein Verehrer des Bacchus ist, oder ein wildes, ausschweifendes Fest mit übermäßigem Alkoholkonsum.

A noun referring to a person who participates in drunken revelry or a devotee of Bacchus, or a wild gathering characterized by excessive drinking and promiscuity.

1. A drunken revellerC2formal

   A person who participates in wild, drunken celebrations or parties.

   Bacchant

   • The bacchanals danced wildly through the streets during the festival.
   • He was known as a bacchanal, always at the center of the most extravagant parties.
   • The ancient bacchanals honored the god of wine with their ecstatic rituals.

   Synonymebacchantcarouserdebaucheerevellerroistererwassailer

2. A wild party or gatheringC2formal

   A riotous, drunken celebration or event, often involving excessive drinking and uninhibited behavior.

   Bacchanal

   • The party turned into a full-blown bacchanal that lasted until dawn.
   • The novel describes a decadent bacchanal in the palace gardens.
   • What started as a quiet dinner became a noisy bacchanal.

   Synonymebingebustcarousaldebauchorgyrevelriotsaturnaliaspreewassail

3. A devotee of BacchusC2formal

   A follower or worshipper of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, associated with ecstatic and drunken rites.

   Bacchant

   • In ancient Rome, bacchanals were known for their secretive and ecstatic ceremonies.
   • The temple was filled with bacchanals offering wine to their god.
   • The bacchanals' rituals were both feared and celebrated in Roman society.

   Synonymebacchantbacchantemaenad