Where does “bacchanalianism” come from?
bacchanalianism (English) comes from English bacchanalian, from English bacchanalia, from Latin Bacchānālia, from Latin Bacchānal, from Latin Bacchus, from Ancient Greek Βάκχος — Bacchus.
bacchanalianism (English): The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals;...
Definitions
- The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals;...
Ancestry of “bacchanalianism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bacchanalian | Alternative letter-case form of Bacchanalian |
| 2 | English | bacchanalia | Any wild, orgiastic party or celebration |
| 3 | Latin | Bacchānālia | — |
| 4 | Latin | Bacchānal | place devoted to Bacchus, where the Bacchanalia where celebrated |
| 5 | Latin | Bacchus | the god of wine |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Βάκχος | Bacchus |