Bacchic
/ˈbæk.ɪk/noun
Relating to Bacchus or to drunken revelry.
Did you know?In Greek and Roman culture, Bacchic rites were tied to ecstatic worship of Dionysus/Bacchus, where music, wine, and trance were believed to dissolve ordinary human limits.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Βάκχος (Bákchos)
“A name and cult-title of Dionysus, the god of wine, ecstasy, and ritual frenzy.”
Classical Latin
Latin
bacchicus
“Pertaining to Bacchus; associated with wine-fueled religious revels.”
Late Latin
Latin
bacchicus
“Used for Bacchic rites, ecstatic celebration, or drunken festivity.”
16th Century
English
bacchic
“Relating to Bacchus or to drunken, ecstatic revelry.”
Modern English
English
bacchic
“Characterized by wild, drunken, or frenzied celebration.”