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bacchanalia

 

[ หŒbรฆkษ™หˆneษชliษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ancient Roman festival

Bacchanalia are ancient Roman festivals held in honor of the god Bacchus, celebrated with rampant festivities, including drinking, dancing, and uninhibited behavior. These events were originally restricted to women but gradually became more inclusive, attracting large crowds. Over time, they gained a reputation for excess and debauchery, often resulting in their prohibition by the Roman authorities. The term has since evolved to describe any riotous celebration or revelry that involves heavy drinking and wild behavior.

Synonyms

debauchery, drunkenness, orgy, revelry

Examples of usage

  • We attended a bacchanalia that lasted all night.
  • The party felt like a modern bacchanalia with its vibrant music and dancing.
  • The ancient bacchanalia drew hundreds into the streets.
  • They were known for their bacchanalia filled with jesters and wine.

Translations

Translations of the word "bacchanalia" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bacanal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเค•เฅเค–เคจเคพเคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bacchanalia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bacchanalia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะบั…ะฐะฝะฐะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bacchanalia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒƒใ‚ซใƒŠใƒชใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bacchanale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bacanal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bacchanalia

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์นด๋‚ ๋ฆฌ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุฎู†ุงู†ูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bakchanรกlie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bakchanรกlia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทดๅ…‹ๆฑ‰ๅˆฉไบš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bakhanalija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bakkanalia

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะบั…ะฐะฝะฐะปะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒฎแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bakkanaliya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bacanal

Etymology

The term 'bacchanalia' originates from the Latin word 'Bacchanalia,' which referred to the wild festivities in honor of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and revelry. These festivals were based on earlier Greek Dionysian celebrations associated with fertility, harvest, and ecstatic worship. The first recorded Bacchanalia in Rome dates back to 200 BCE, where they were initially held with strict regulations, mainly attended by women. However, as the popularity of these celebrations increased, so did the number of participants, leading to concerns about moral decay. In 186 BCE, the Roman Senate prohibited the Bacchanalia due to reports of scandalous behavior and excess that threatened the social order. The word began to evolve in its usage, coming to represent wild or uninhibited festivities, gaining a place in both literary and modern vernacular.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,493, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.