BACCHANALIAN


Meaning of BACCHANALIAN in English

bac ‧ cha ‧ na ‧ li ‧ an BrE AmE , Bacchanalian /ˌbækəˈneɪliən◂/ adjective literary

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: bacchanalis 'of Bacchus' ]

a bacchanalian party involves a lot of alcohol, sex, and uncontrolled behaviour:

a bacchanalian orgy

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