Where does “maenad” come from?
maenad (English) comes from Latin maenas, from Ancient Greek μαινάς, from Ancient Greek μαίνεσθαι — be furious.
maenad (English): A female follower of Dionysus, associated with...
Definitions
- A female follower of Dionysus, associated with...
Ancestry of “maenad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | maenas | accusative plural of maena; bacchant |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαινάς | raving, frantic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαίνεσθαι | be furious |
Words derived from “maenad”