Definition of bacchant

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bac·chant    (b-knt, -känt, bknt) KEY  

NOUN:
pl. bac·chants or bac·chan·tes   (b-kntz, -kän-, -knts, -känts) KEY  

1. Greek & Roman Mythology A priest or votary of Bacchus.
2. A boisterous reveler.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin bacchns , bacchant- present participle of bacchr, to celebrate the festival of Bacchus, from Bacchus, Bacchus, from Greek Bakkhos

OTHER FORMS:
bac·chan·tic   (-kntk) KEY  (Adjective)

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