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Bacchus


Bac·chus

noun \ˈba-kəs, ˈbä-\

Definition of BACCHUS

: the Greek god of wine —called also Dionysus

Origin of BACCHUS

Latin, from Greek Bakchos
First Known Use: 14th century

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