bacchant

bac·chant

B0007900 (bə-kănt′, -känt′, băk′ənt)n. pl. bac·chants or bac·chan·tes (bə-kăn′tēz, -kän′-, -kănts′, -känts′) 1. Greek & Roman Mythology A priest or votary of Bacchus.2. A boisterous reveler.

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[Latin bacchāns, bacchant-, present participle of bacchārī, to celebrate the festival of Bacchus, from Bacchus, Bacchus; see Bacchus.]

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bac·chan·tic (-kăn′tĭk) adj.

bacchant

(ˈbækənt) n, pl bacchants or bacchantes (bəˈkæntɪz) 1. (Classical Myth & Legend) a priest or votary of Bacchus2. a drunken reveller[C17: from Latin bacchāns, from bacchārī to celebrate the bacchanalia]

bac•chant

(ˈbæk ənt, bəˈkænt, -ˈkɑnt)

n., pl. bac•chants, bac•chan•tes (bəˈkæn tiz, -ˈkɑn-)

adj. n. 1. a votary of Bacchus. 2. a drunken reveler. adj. 3. inclined to revelry. [1690–1700; < Latin; see Bacchus] bac•chan′tic, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bacchant - someone who engages in drinking boutsbacchanal, drunken reveler, drunken revellerimbiber, juicer, toper, drinker - a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
	2.	bacchant - a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchusbacchanalbuff, devotee, lover, fan - an ardent follower and admirer
	3.	bacchant - (classical mythology) a priest or votary of BacchusGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient GreeksRoman mythology - the mythology of the ancient Romansvotary - a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite"