Bacchae

American  

[bak-ee] / ˈbæk i /

plural noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the female attendants of Bacchus.

2. the priestesses of Bacchus.

3. the women who took part in the Bacchanalia.

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Bacchae British  

/ ˈbækiː /

plural noun

1. the priestesses or female devotees of Bacchus

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Etymology

Origin of Bacchae

< Latin < Greek Bákkhai, plural of Bákkhē maenad

Example Sentences

In the last decade, he's been here more and more, thanks to TV work such as hosting the Traitors American version and shows like Burn, Macbeth and The Bacchae with the National Theatre of Scotland.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

The Songbyrd show centered on catharsis and action, as Bacchae, along with the area punk and post-punk bands Saffron and Blue Streak, raised money for the D.C. affordable housing campaign Reclaim Rent Control.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2020

Euripides’ Bacchae is the subject of Prinns’ final chapter.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2017

And, not incidentally, to the locals, from whom she intends to pluck a new crop of devotees, like the frenzied Bacchae of ancient days.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2017

This drama, narrating the events which preceded and attended the Passion, is a cento of no less than 2610 verses, taken from the plays of Euripides, principally from the Bacchae, the Troades and the Rhesus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various