Synonyms for bacchanal


Grammar : Noun
Spell : noun bah-kuh-nahl, bak-uh-nal, bak-uh-nl; adjective bak-uh-nl
Phonetic Transcription : noun ˌbɑ kəˈnɑl, ˌbæk əˈnæl, ˈbæk ə nl; adjective ˈbæk ə nl


Définition of bacchanal

Origin :
  • 1530s (n.); 1540s (adj.), from Latin bacchanalis "having to do with Bacchus" (see Bacchus). Meaning "riotous, drunken roistering; orgy" is from 1711.
  • noun merrymaking

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