Bacchae
plural noun
Bac·chae
| \ ˈba-ˌkē
, -ˌkī \
, -ˌkī \
Definition of Bacchae
1
: the female attendants or priestesses of Bacchus
2
: the women participating in the Bacchanalia
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“Bacchae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bacchae. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Bacchae was in 1639
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