Antonyms for bacchanalians


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bak-uh-ney-lee-uh, -neyl-yuh
Phonetic Transcription : ˌbæk əˈneɪ li ə, -ˈneɪl yə


Definition of bacchanalians

Origin :
  • "drunken revelry," 1630s, from the name of the Roman festival held in honor of Bacchus, from neuter plural of Latin bacchanalis (see bacchanal). A participant is a Bacchant (1690s), fem. Bacchante, from French. The plural of both is Bacchantes.
  • As in drunkard : noun one who drinks too much
  • As in reveler : noun carouser

Synonyms for bacchanalians

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