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bac·chant
(bə-kănt′, -känt′, băk′ənt)n. pl. bac·chants or bac·chan·tes (bə-kăn′tēz, -kän′-, -kănts′, -känts′)
1. Greek & Roman Mythology A priest or votary of Bacchus.
2. A boisterous reveler.
[Latin bacchāns, bacchant-, present participle of bacchārī, to celebrate the festival of Bacchus, from Bacchus, Bacchus; see Bacchus.]
bac·chan·tic (-kăn′tĭk) adj.
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bacchant
(ˈbækənt)n, pl bacchants or bacchantes (bəˈkæntɪz)
1. (Classical Myth & Legend) a priest or votary of Bacchus
2. a drunken reveller
[C17: from Latin bacchāns, from bacchārī to celebrate the bacchanalia]
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bac•chant
(ˈbæk ənt, bəˈkænt, -ˈkɑnt)n., pl. bac•chants, bac•chan•tes (bəˈkæn tiz, -ˈkɑn-)
adj. n.
1. a votary of Bacchus.
2. a drunken reveler.
adj. 3. inclined to revelry.
[1690–1700; < Latin; see Bacchus]
bac•chan′tic, adj.
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Noun | 1. | bacchant - someone who engages in drinking bouts |
2. | bacchant - a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus | |
3. | bacchant - (classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks Roman mythology - the mythology of the ancient Romans votary - a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite" |
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