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bacchant

Syllabification: (bac·chant)
Pronunciation: /bəˈkänt, -ˈkant/

Definition of bacchant

noun (plural bacchants or bacchantes /-ˈkäntēz/; feminine bacchante /-tē/)

  • a priest, priestess, or follower of Bacchus.

Origin:

late 16th century: from French bacchante, from Latin bacchari 'celebrate the feast of Bacchus'

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