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Bacchanalia Definition

Bac·cha·na·lia (bak′ə nā′lē ə)

  1. an ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus
  2. a drunken party; orgy

Etymology: L

Bacchanalia Related Forms
bac′·cha·na′·lian adjective, noun
Bacchanalia Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • bloody: And the bloody bacchanalia taking place in Chechnya today is called a counterterrorist operation in the language of Russian chekists.