MAENAD


Meaning of MAENAD in English

— maenadic , adj. — maenadism , n.

/mee"nad/ , n.

1. bacchante.

2. a frenzied or raging woman.

[ 1570-80; Maenad- (s. of Maenas ) Mainás a bacchante, special use of mainás madwoman ]

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