Bacchantes
- noun
- /bæˈkænts/
- Archaic
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bacantes
- Some critics described the crowd as modern Bacchantes lost in the excitement of the concert.
Examples
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The play depicted a group of Bacchantes dancing wildly in the forest under the moonlight.
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During the festival, the women acted like Bacchantes, singing and celebrating late into the night.
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The Bacchantes danced wildly under the moonlight.
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In ancient festivals, Bacchantes would often lose themselves in ecstasy.
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During the lively celebration, the women transformed into Bacchantes, reveling in the music and joy of the night.
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At the carnival, the participants became like Bacchantes, dancing and laughing as they embraced the festive spirit.
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The energetic crowd resembled Bacchantes, celebrating freely and expressing their joy without restraint.
Synonyms
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Women who worship the god of wine in wild, excited dances
A woman who takes part in wild religious celebrations for the wine god Bacchus
A person who joins wild, noisy parties and often gets drunk
A person who celebrates wildly while drunk
How Wild
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bacchantes comes from Bacchus, the Roman god of 'wine' and 'parties', so the word now means women who behave like wild revelers at a noisy celebration.