bac·chante
| \ bə-ˈkant
, -ˈkänt; -ˈkan-tē, -ˈkän-
\
, -ˈkänt; -ˈkan-tē, -ˈkän-
\
Definition of bacchante
: a priestess or female follower of Bacchus
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“Bacchante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacchante. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of bacchante was in 1579
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