What is another word for maenads?

Pronunciation: [mˈiːnadz] (IPA)

Maenads, also known as Bacchae, were female followers of the Greek god Dionysus, known for their wild and frenzied behavior during their ecstatic rituals. There are various synonyms that have been used to describe these women over the years, including Bacchantes, Bacchae, and thyads. Bacchantes refer to the female followers of Bacchus, the Roman counterpart of Dionysus, while Bacchae is another term for maenads. Thyads is a less common term that is used to describe Dionysus' female followers in a more general sense. These terms help to highlight the wild and unrestrained nature of the maenads in Greek mythology.

What are the hypernyms for Maenads?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Maenads

The desire to impress his works with the stamp of his own overflowing power had carried him far beyond moderation in modelling his struggling maenads.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
The women "Hi-hi'ed" like maenads, and the "Lu-lu-lu'ing" was loud, frequent, and fervent the whole of that afternoon.
"How I Found Livingstone"
Sir Henry M. Stanley
At the corner of the Canopic way and the Market street we could get no farther, for the crowd had blocked the way and were howling and storming as they stared at a party of Klodones and other maenads, who in their sacred fury were tearing a goat to pieces with their teeth.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers

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