bacchanalian
adjective/ˌbækəˈneɪliən/
/ˌbækəˈneɪliən/
(formal)- (of a party, etc.) wild and involving large amounts of alcohol
- a bacchanalian orgy
Word OriginFrom the name of the Greek god Bacchus (also called Dionysus), the god of wine and wild enjoyment.Want to learn more?
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