Bacchus

/'bækəs/

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The god of wine in classical mythology: Bacchus is the Roman name for the god of wine, revelry, and ecstasy, equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus. He is associated with the cultivation of grapes, winemaking, fertility, theater, and religious ecstasy.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The festival was dedicated to Bacchus, the god of wine. (The celebration honored the deity associated with wine and festivity.)
  • In Roman art, Bacchus is often depicted with grapevines and a cup. (Artistic representations frequently show him with symbols of wine.)

Advanced Usage

• "a priest/devotee/follower of Bacchus": a person who worships Bacchus or, figuratively, someone who indulges heavily in wine.
  • The ancient rites were performed by priests of Bacchus.
• "Bacchanalian" (adj): of or relating to Bacchus; characterized by drunken revelry.
  • The party descended into a Bacchanalian frenzy.

Variants and Related Words

• Bacchanal (n): 1. A follower of Bacchus. 2. A drunken revelry or orgy.
• Bacchic (adj): Pertaining to Bacchus or his rites; riotously merry.
• Bacchante (n): A female follower or priestess of Bacchus.

Synonyms

• Dionysus: The Greek equivalent of Bacchus.
• Liber: An ancient Italian god of wine and fertility, later identified with Bacchus.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Worship at the shrine of Bacchus": (Idiom, humorous or literary) To drink alcohol, especially to excess.
  • After his promotion, he spent the evening worshipping at the shrine of Bacchus.
• "Bacchus hath drowned more men than Neptune": (Proverb) A saying that wine (Bacchus) has caused more deaths than the sea (Neptune).

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Noun

1. (classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus

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