maenad
Noun
- an unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman
- (Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus
- A female follower of Dionysus, associated with intense reveling.
- An excessively wild or emotional woman.
- pl. -S or -ES a female participant in ancient Greek orgies MAENADIC adj
Origin / Etymology
From Latin maenas (“bacchant”), from Ancient Greek μαινάς (mainás, “raving, frantic”), from Ancient Greek μαίνομαι (maínomai, “be furious”).
Scrabble Score: 9
maenad: valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordmaenad: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
maenad: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
maenad is a valid Words With Friends word