Bacchae

American  

[bak-ee] / ˈbæk i /

plural noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the female attendants of Bacchus.

2. the priestesses of Bacchus.

3. the women who took part in the Bacchanalia.

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Bacchae British  

/ ˈbækiː /

plural noun

1. the priestesses or female devotees of Bacchus

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Etymology

Origin of Bacchae

< Latin < Greek Bákkhai, plural of Bákkhē maenad

Example Sentences

In the last decade, he's been here more and more, thanks to TV work such as hosting the Traitors American version and shows like Burn, Macbeth and The Bacchae with the National Theatre of Scotland.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

An “I Believe Anita Hill” button gleamed in the red light as Bacchae bassist Rena Hagins coolly strummed the burning anthem “Older I Get” at Songbyrd on Friday night.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2020

Euripides’ Bacchae is the subject of Prinns’ final chapter.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2017

And, not incidentally, to the locals, from whom she intends to pluck a new crop of devotees, like the frenzied Bacchae of ancient days.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2017

The Bacchae, being from one point of view a religious drama, a kind of "mystery play," is full of allusions both to the myth and to the religion of Dionysus.

From The Bacchae of Euripides by Euripedes