bacchant
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noun \bə-ˈkant, -ˈkänt; ˈba-kənt, ˈbä-\ plural bacchants or bacchantes \bə-ˈkants, -ˈkänts, -ˈkan-tēz, -ˈkän-tēz\
Definition of BACCHANT
— bacchant adjective
Origin of BACCHANT
Latin bacchant-, bacchans, from present participle of bacchari to take part in the orgies of Bacchus
First Known Use: 1699
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