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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
bacchanalian
Can anyone tell me the meaning of the word 'bacchanalian' as a noun? I'm aware of the meaning of its adjectival form, but it is mentioned in Merriam-Webster's as well as several other dictionaries that the word can be used as a noun.
Can someone tell me the meaning of the word as a noun? I would be grateful if you could illustrate with an example.
Can someone tell me the meaning of the word as a noun? I would be grateful if you could illustrate with an example.
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99% of the time, it is found as an adjective. And it's popularity peaked in the mid-1800's. " He is a bacchanalian.
- 99% of the time, it is found as an adjective.
- And it's popularity peaked in the mid-1800's.
- " He is a bacchanalian.
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99% of the time, it is found as an adjective. And it's popularity peaked in the mid-1800's.
"A Bacchanalian" is the title of at least one poem, and a synonym is "drunkard."
He is a bacchanalian.
"A Bacchanalian" is the title of at least one poem, and a synonym is "drunkard."
He is a bacchanalian.
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It's not often used as a noun, and when it is, it would be for effect, for example:
The members of that frat house are bacchanalians (wild, party animals).
Don't join that frat is you want to study. It's a house for bacchanalians.
Don't go out with that guy. He's a pure bacchanalian.
The members of that frat house are bacchanalians (wild, party animals).
Don't join that frat is you want to study. It's a house for bacchanalians.
Don't go out with that guy. He's a pure bacchanalian.
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