orgies

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.

revel: P. and V. κῶμος, ὁ.

celebrate (orgies): P. ὀργιάζειν (acc.).

indulge in Bacchic orgies: P. and V. βακχεύειν (Plato), V. βακχιάζειν.