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- [bak-ik]
- /ˈbæk ɪk/
- /ˈbæ.kɪk/
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- [bak-ik]
- /ˈbæk ɪk/
Definitions of bacchic word
- adjective bacchic of or relating to Bacchus 3
- adjective bacchic riotously drunk 3
- adjective bacchic of, relating to, or honoring Bacchus. 1
- adjective bacchic (lowercase) riotously or jovially intoxicated; drunken. 1
- noun bacchic Of or relating to Bacchus; hence, jovial, or riotous, with intoxication. 1
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Origin of bacchic
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin Bacchicus < Greek Bakkhikós. See Bacchus, -ic
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Parts of speech for Bacchic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bacchic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bacchic usage trend in Literature
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