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Meaning of bacchanology | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The study of drinking and its preparations, and history.

uncountable

Examples

“As, in this age of progress⟳, most things are raised to the position of a science, we see⟳ no reason⟳ why Bacchanology (if the term please⟳ our readers) should not hold⟳ a respectable place⟳, and be entitled to its due mead of praise⟳...”
“IF YOU THINK⟳ IT'S tough to get⟳ a decent dry martini... At every turn⟳, the student of bacchanology faces the bewildering blend of misinformation, lore and legend that constitutes barroom etymology...”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

bacchant bacchante bacchiac bacchic bacchius Bacchus

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