bacchanal
UK: ˈbækən(ə)l | US: ˈbɑːkənəl
n. 1. A wild, drunken party or celebration.
n. 2. A participant in such a party; a reveler.
adj. 3. Relating to riotous or drunken festivity.
The word "bacchanal" derives from Bacchus, the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Dionysus, associated with wine, ecstasy, and revelry. The suffix -anal (from Latin -ālis) denotes connection or relation. Historically, "Bacchanalia" referred to secretive, orgiastic festivals in ancient Rome dedicated to Bacchus, later suppressed for their excesses. Over time, the term evolved to describe any unrestrained, drunken celebration, retaining its mythological roots while broadening in modern usage.
The mansion's annual party turned into a raucous bacchanal.
Police broke up a midnight bacchanal in the city square.
His paintings depict scenes of bacchanal excess.
The festival, once religious, is now a mere bacchanal.
She avoided the bacchanal, preferring quiet gatherings.