Bacchantic

/bækˈæntɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of bacchants or bacchanalian worship and revelry.

Etymology

From bacchant with the adjectival suffix -ic. Describes things that resemble or relate to the behavior, appearance, or practices of bacchants.

Kelly Says

This adjective is rare but appears in scholarly writing about ancient religion—when historians want to sound fancy describing wild ancient parties, they use 'bacchantic' instead of just 'wild'!

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