Bacchante
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bacchante is a noun meaning A priestess of Bacchus.
Meaning
A priestess of Bacchus.
More Meanings
- A female bacchanal.
Example Sentences
“… There was a man who always painted marble seats and another who did nothing but sheep. So a fellow I knew determined only to paint backs. Men's backs, women's backs, girls' backs and boys backs. […] his best known bacchante was described by a critic as all back and no ante, but his backs became famous. […]”
Word Forms
- bacchantes
Synonyms for bacchante
Depending on context, synonyms include maenad.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bacchanal, bacchanale, bacchanalia, maenad, oreibasia, menad.
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