Bacchanalia
Americannoun
plural
Bacchanalia, Bacchanalias-
(sometimes used with a plural verb) a festival in honor of Bacchus.
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(lowercase) a drunken feast; orgy.
plural noun
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(often capital) orgiastic rites associated with Bacchus
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any drunken revelry
Other Word Forms
- bacchanalian adjective
- bacchanalianism noun
Etymology
Origin of Bacchanalia
1625–35; < Latin equivalent to Bacch ( us ) + -ān ( us ) -an + -ālia, neuter plural of -ālis -al 1; probably modeled on volcānālia. See Saturnalia
Example Sentences
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While fatherhood has slowed my nightlife habits, judging by the gondola banter of a quintet of seasonal employees regaling the night prior’s exploits, the Bacchanalia is back.
From Seattle Times
This is surprising because he’s typically very chatty with the media and months ago decided to lean into the unbridled hedonism of Bacchanalia.
From New York Times
In a nod to the annual Bacchanalia party, a faculty member dressed in a toga and greeted a similarly clad senior who launched the revelry.
From Washington Post
After finishing Georgetown the following year, she moved to Atlanta, where she became a pastry cook at the farm-to-table dining destination Bacchanalia, “the moment that truly changed the course of my career and life.”
From Washington Post
At Bacchanalia, the emphasis is on freshness, and the restaurant uses all organic ingredients, many of which are sourced from the owner's personal farm.
From Time
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