I. ˈbakən ə l adjective
Etymology: Latin bacchanalis of Bacchus, irregular from Bacchus, a name of Dionysus, god of fruits including especially the grape (from Greek Bakchos, probably of non-Indo-European origin) + -alis -al — more at bay
: bacchanalian
II. |bäkə|näl, |bȧkə|nȧl, |bak-; |bakə|nal noun
( -s )
1. : a devotee of Bacchus ; especially : one who celebrates the bacchanalian rites : reveler , carouser
2.
a. : drunken revelry or carousal : excessive indulgence : bacchanalia
b. : a bacchanalian song or dance