n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ba-k ə - ' n ā l-y ə , ˌ bä-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural bacchanalia
Etymology: Latin, from Bacchus
Date: 1591
1 plural capitalized : a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
2 a : ORGY 2 b : ORGY 3
– bac · cha · na · lian \ - ' n ā l-y ə n \ adjective or noun