First Known Use: 1699
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bacchant
noun bac·chant \bə-ˈkant, -ˈkänt; ˈba-kənt, ˈbä-\
plural bac·chants or bac·chantes \bə-ˈkants, -ˈkänts, -ˈkan-tēz, -ˈkän-tēz\
Definition of BACCHANT
— bacchant adjective
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Origin of BACCHANT
Latin bacchant-, bacchans, from present participle of bacchari to take part in the orgies of Bacchus
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