Bacchus

[bak-uhs]

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the god of wine; Dionysus.

Bacchus

/ ˈbækəs /

noun

1. (in ancient Greece and Rome) a god of wine and giver of ecstasy, identified with Dionysus

Bacchus

1. The Greek and Roman god of wine and revelry. He is also known by the Greek name Dionysus.

In painting, Bacchus is often depicted eating a bunch of grapes and surrounded by satyrs.

A “bacchanalian” party or feast is marked by unrestrained drunkenness. The name recalls a Roman festival called Bacchanalia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bacchus¹

< Latin < Greek Bákkhos

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bacchus¹

C15: from Latin, from Greek Bakkhos ; related to Latin bāca small round fruit, berry