bacchanalia
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bac·cha·na·lia

noun \ˌba-kə-ˈnāl-yə, ˌbä-\
plural bacchanalia

Definition of BACCHANALIA

1
plural capitalized : a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
2
a : orgy 2
b : orgy 3
bac·cha·na·lian \-ˈnāl-yən\ adjective or noun

Origin of BACCHANALIA

Latin, from Bacchus
First Known Use: 1591

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