Main Entry:

bac·cha·na·lia

Pronunciation:

\ˌba-kə-ˈnāl-yə, ˌbä-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural bacchanalia

Etymology:

Latin, from Bacchus

Date:

1591

1plural capitalized : a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry2 a: orgy 2 b: orgy 3

— bac·cha·na·lian \-ˈnāl-yən\ adjective or noun