bacchanalia
bac·cha·na·lia
noun \ˌba-kə-ˈnāl-yə, ˌbä-\ plural bacchanalia
Definition of BACCHANALIA
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plural capitalized : a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
Origin of BACCHANALIA
Latin, from Bacchus
First Known Use: 1591
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