Bacchus
Americannoun
noun
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In painting, Bacchus is often depicted eating a bunch of grapes and surrounded by satyrs.
A “bacchanalian” party or feast is marked by unrestrained drunkenness. The name recalls a Roman festival called Bacchanalia.
Etymology
Origin of Bacchus
< Latin < Greek Bákkhos
Example Sentences
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These are two Europeans: Miriam, a deeply feeling, moody, beautiful Jewish-British painter with a mysterious past; and Donatello, an Italian Bacchus who closely resembles the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles’ “Faun.”
She is defiant when she insists on competing in the Bacchus D’Or because she wants to leave a legacy.
From Salon
Grapes have been associated with pleasure since ancient times, a symbol of Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry.
From New York Times
The best known is Bacchus, which taps a nationally known celebrity as king each year.
From Seattle Times
After Napoli trudged off the field to applause from the Cubs dugout, Ross came onto the field to argue with Bacchus and also was ejected.
From Seattle Times
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