Bacchic

Pronunciation: /ˈbækɪk/

Definitions of bacchic

adjective relating to the Roman god Bacchus or his worship; characterized by wild and drunken revelry

Example Sentences

A1 The bacchic celebration included dancing and singing.

A2 The village held a bacchic festival to honor their harvest.

B1 The play was filled with bacchic revelry and wild behavior.

B2 The bacchic rituals of the ancient Greeks were known for their excess.

C1 The bacchic cults of Dionysus were an integral part of Greek religious practices.

C2 The bacchic rites were believed to bring about a state of ecstasy and divine inspiration.

Examples of bacchic in a Sentence

formal The bacchic rituals of ancient Greece were dedicated to the god of wine, Dionysus.

informal The party last night had a bacchic vibe, with everyone dancing and drinking.

slang The music festival turned into a bacchic frenzy as the night went on.

figurative Her laughter was like a bacchic celebration, infectious and carefree.

Grammatical Forms of bacchic

• past tense: bacchicked
• plural: bacchics
• comparative: more bacchic
• superlative: most bacchic
• present tense: bacchics
• future tense: will bacchic
• perfect tense: have bacchicked
• continuous tense: is bacchicking
• singular: bacchic
• positive degree: bacchic
• infinitive: to bacchic
• gerund: bacchicking
• participle: bacchicked

Origin and Evolution of bacchic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'bacchic' originates from the Latin word 'Bacchicus', which is derived from the Greek god Dionysus, also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to the worship of Bacchus/Dionysus, the word 'bacchic' has evolved to also represent wild, drunken, or frenzied behavior, often associated with revelry and celebration.