Bacchae

[ bak-ee ]

plural noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. the female attendants of Bacchus.
2. the priestesses of Bacchus.
3. the women who took part in the Bacchanalia.

Bacchae

/ ˈbækiː /

plural noun

1. the priestesses or female devotees of Bacchus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bacchae¹

< Latin < Greek Bákkhai, plural of Bákkhē maenad

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bacchae¹

Latin, from Greek Bakkhai , plural of Bakkhē priestess of Bacchus