Μαινάς

Maenad

Translated by Catharine Roth13 Jul 2004Vetting: high4 revisions

3 words

[Meaning a] Bacchante.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μαινάς· Βάκχη.

Betacode

*maina/s: *ba/kxh.

Notes

cf. mu 328, and see generally OCD(4) s.v.: 'women inspired to ritual frenzy by Dionysus'.

Linked from1 entry

μ328Μαινάδαςraving[Meaning them] raging, seeking to be in Bacchic frenzy, deranged. And Aristophanes [writes]: "if I'm not raging, then I must hate that man."

Neighbouring entries

μ329Μαιναλία ἔλαφοςMainalian hind μ330ΜαίναλοςMainalos, Maenalus μ331ΜαινάςMaenad μ332Μαίνεταιrages μ333Μαινίςmainis, sprat

Revision history4 revisions · last 17 May 2016

17 May 2016cosmetics — David Whitehead
9 Aug 2014Revised — David Whitehead
12 May 2013Revised — David Whitehead
14 Jul 2004added note — David Whitehead
13 Jul 2004Translated — Catharine Roth