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

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