orgies
From LSJ
Θεοὶ μὲν γὰρ μελλόντων, ἄνθρωποι δὲ γιγνομένων, σοφοὶ δὲ προσιόντων αἰσθάνονται → Because gods perceive future things, men what is happening now, but wise men perceive approaching things
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
mysteries: P. and V. ὄργια, τά; see mysteries.
bacchic revels: P. and V. βακχεῖαι, αἱ (Plato), V. βάκχευσις, ἡ, βάκχευμα, τό, or pl., βακχεῖον, τό (pl. Ar.), τελεταὶ εὔϊοι, αἱ.
celebrate (orgies): P. ὀργιάζειν (acc.).
indulge in Bacchic orgies: P. and V. βακχεύειν (Plato), V. βακχιάζειν.
