bacchant Meaning & Definition
What Does Bacchant Mean?
Bacchant is a noun that means A priest of Bacchus. It can also mean A bacchanal; a drunken reveler. As an adjective, it means fond of drunken revelry; wine-loving; reveling; carousing.
Bacchant at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbækənt/ |
| Synonyms | drunken reveler, drunken reveller and bacchanal |
| Plural | bacchants |
| Comparative / superlative | more bacchant, most bacchant |
Bacchant Definition (Noun)
- A priest of Bacchus.
- A bacchanal; a drunken reveler.
Bacchant as an Adjective
- fond of drunken revelry; wine-loving; reveling; carousing.
Synonyms of Bacchant
Bacchant synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
bacchant (plural bacchants or bacchantes)
bacchant (comparative more bacchant, superlative most bacchant)
Words That Rhyme With Bacchant
Origin of Bacchant
Borrowed from Latin bacchantem, present active participle of bacchor (“to celebrate rites of Bacchus; to revel”), from Bacchus (“the god of wine”), from Ancient Greek Βάκχος (Bákkhos).
Quick Answers About Bacchant
Is bacchant a noun or an adjective?
Bacchant is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for bacchant?
Close synonyms of bacchant are drunken reveler, drunken reveller and bacchanal. See the full list of bacchant synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of bacchant?
The plural of bacchant is bacchants.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of bacchant?
The comparative form is more bacchant and the superlative form is most bacchant.