Bacchus

[ bak-uhs ]

/ ˈbæk əs /

noun Classical Mythology.

the god of wine; Dionysus.

Origin of Bacchus

<Latin <Greek Bákkhos

Words nearby Bacchus

bacchanalian, bacchant, bacchante, Bacchic, bacchius, Bacchus, Bacchylides, bacci-, bacciferous, bacciform, baccivorous

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Example sentences from the Web for Bacchus

I guess we know how Bacchus kept his title as the god of wine and intoxication.
History's Craziest Hangover Cures|Justin Jones|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees was named King of the Bacchus Krewe at this year's Mardi Gras.
Kings of Mardi Gras|The Daily Beast|February 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Bacchus told of some ancient race that had introduced the vine into Europe and Africa.
Caesar's Column|Ignatius Donnelly
Biformis (Bi′formis), a name of Bacchus, because he was accounted both bearded and beardless.
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described|Edward S. Ellis

Bacchus condemns them as "warblers of the grove; poor, puny wretches!"
Is Polite Society Polite?|Julia Ward Howe
Sergius and Bacchus, virtually a part of it, was placed at the disposal of Latin priests.
Constantinople painted by Warwick Goble|Alexander Van Millingen
The church itself is built over the site of an ancient temple of Bacchus.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for Bacchus

Bacchus

/ (ˈbækəs) /

noun

(in ancient Greece and Rome) a god of wine and giver of ecstasy, identified with Dionysus

Word Origin for Bacchus

C15: from Latin, from Greek Bakkhos; related to Latin bāca small round fruit, berry

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Cultural definitions for Bacchus

Bacchus

[ (bak-uhs) ]

The Greek and Roman god of wine and revelry. He is also known by the Greek name Dionysus.

notes for Bacchus

In painting, Bacchus is often depicted eating a bunch of grapes and surrounded by satyrs.

notes for Bacchus

A “bacchanalian” party or feast is marked by unrestrained drunkenness. The name recalls a Roman festival called Bacchanalia.

单词	bacchus
释义	Bacchus [ bak-uhs ] / ˈbæk əs / noun Classical Mythology. the god of wine; Dionysus. Origin of Bacchus <Latin <Greek Bákkhos Words nearby Bacchus bacchanalian, bacchant, bacchante, Bacchic, bacchius, Bacchus, Bacchylides, bacci-, bacciferous, bacciform, baccivorous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Bacchus I guess we know how Bacchus kept his title as the god of wine and intoxication. History's Craziest Hangover Cures\|Justin Jones\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees was named King of the Bacchus Krewe at this year's Mardi Gras. Kings of Mardi Gras\|The Daily Beast\|February 16, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Bacchus told of some ancient race that had introduced the vine into Europe and Africa. Caesar's Column\|Ignatius Donnelly Biformis (Bi′formis), a name of Bacchus, because he was accounted both bearded and beardless. 1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described\|Edward S. Ellis Bacchus condemns them as "warblers of the grove; poor, puny wretches!" Is Polite Society Polite?\|Julia Ward Howe Sergius and Bacchus, virtually a part of it, was placed at the disposal of Latin priests. Constantinople painted by Warwick Goble\|Alexander Van Millingen The church itself is built over the site of an ancient temple of Bacchus. The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.\|E. Rameur British Dictionary definitions for Bacchus Bacchus / (ˈbækəs) / noun (in ancient Greece and Rome) a god of wine and giver of ecstasy, identified with Dionysus Word Origin for Bacchus C15: from Latin, from Greek Bakkhos; related to Latin bāca small round fruit, berry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Bacchus Bacchus [ (bak-uhs) ] The Greek and Roman god of wine and revelry. He is also known by the Greek name Dionysus. notes for Bacchus In painting, Bacchus is often depicted eating a bunch of grapes and surrounded by satyrs. notes for Bacchus A “bacchanalian” party or feast is marked by unrestrained drunkenness. The name recalls a Roman festival called Bacchanalia. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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