Bacchanalian: meaning, definitions and examples

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bacchanalian

 

[ bรฆkษ™หˆneษชliษ™n ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

festive revelry

Bacchanalian refers to the wild, uninhibited celebration often associated with feasting and drinking, typically reminiscent of the ancient Roman Bacchanalia festivals honoring Bacchus, the god of wine. It describes behaviors that are indulgent and exuberantly joyful, often to the point of excess.

Synonyms

debauched, dissolute, wine-fueled

Examples of usage

  • The wedding reception turned into a bacchanalian affair, with guests dancing and toasting late into the night.
  • They threw a bacchanalian party to celebrate the end of the semester.
  • His bacchanalian lifestyle eventually caught up with him, leading to serious health issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "bacchanalian" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bacanal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเค•เคจเคพเคฒเคฟเคฏเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bacchanal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bacchanalian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั…ะฐะฝะฐะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bachanalia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒƒใ‚ซใƒŠใƒชใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bacchanal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bacanal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bacchanalian

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์นด๋‚ ๋ฆฌ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุฎุงู†ูŠู„ูŠุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bakchanรกlie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bakchanรกlie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทดๅ…‹ๅ“ˆๅˆฉไบš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bakhanalija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bakkanal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะบั…ะฐะฝะฐะปะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒฎแƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bakkanal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bacanal

Etymology

The term 'bacchanalian' is derived from the Latin 'Bacchanalia,' which refers to the Roman festivals held in honor of Bacchus, the god of wine, fertility, and ritual madness. The Bacchanalia were characterized by ecstatic rites, drunken revelries, and were often associated with a sense of freedom from social norms. The word itself entered the English language in the late 16th century and has since evolved to describe any extravagant and uninhibited celebration. Its historical roots underscore themes of indulgence, liberation, and communal joy, which continue to resonate in contemporary discussions about hedonism and social gatherings.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,131, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.