Bacchanal

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Pronunciation: /bəˈkænəl/

Definitions of bacchanal

noun a wild and drunken celebration

Example Sentences

A1 The children had a small bacchanal at the birthday party.

A2 The music festival turned into a wild bacchanal as the night went on.

B1 The college students organized a bacchanal in the park to celebrate the end of exams.

B2 The annual Mardi Gras parade is known for its lively bacchanal atmosphere.

C1 The historical novel depicted a lavish bacchanal held by the royal court.

C2 The wealthy socialite hosted a bacchanal at her mansion, complete with live music and gourmet food.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a bacchanal

Example Sentences

A1 The children had a bacchanal birthday party with lots of games and treats.

A2 The tourists joined in the bacchanal celebration of the local festival.

B1 The college students organized a bacchanal event with music, dancing, and drinks.

B2 The neighborhood threw a bacchanal block party that lasted until the early hours of the morning.

C1 The film depicted a bacchanal scene set in ancient Rome with lavish feasting and revelry.

C2 The exclusive club hosted a bacchanal gala with top celebrities and extravagant decorations.

Examples of bacchanal in a Sentence

formal The annual bacchanal was a celebration of art and culture.

informal I heard the party last night turned into a wild bacchanal.

slang Let's turn this gathering into a bacchanal!

figurative The crowded market was a bacchanal of sights and sounds.

Grammatical Forms of bacchanal

past tense

bacchanaled

plural

bacchanals

comparative

more bacchanal

superlative

most bacchanal

present tense

bacchanals

future tense

will bacchanal

perfect tense

has bacchanalled

continuous tense

is bacchanaling

singular

bacchanal

positive degree

bacchanal

infinitive

to bacchanal

gerund

bacchanaling

participle

bacchanaling

Origin and Evolution of bacchanal

First Known Use: 1594 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'bacchanal' originates from the Latin word 'Bacchanalia', which refers to the Roman festival of Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the wild and drunken revelry associated with the Bacchanalia festival, 'bacchanal' has evolved to also mean a wild and drunken party or celebration in modern English.