transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌba-kə-ˈnāl-yə, ˌbä- ]
noun
( 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 -ˈnāl-yən adjective or noun