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Bacchae

Bac·chae [ bákee ]


plural noun 
Definition:
 
priestesses of Bacchus: in ancient Greek and Roman religion, the priestesses and women who participated in the orgiastic rites of Bacchus

[Early 20th century. Via Latin< Greek Bakkhai, plural of Bakkhē "priest of Bacchus" < Bakkhos "Bacchus"]
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