noun

Maenădes

gen. Maenădum · gender feminine

= Μαινάδες [Gr. μαίνομαι, to be inspired, rave]

the priestesses of Bacchus, Bacchantes; a Bacchante •

the priestesses of Bacchus, Bacchantes: hederigerae, Cat. 63, 23; 69: Threïciae, Ov. F. 4, 458: Ausoniae, the Italian Bacchantes, id. ib. 6, 504.—In sing.: Maenas, ădis, f., a Bacchante, Prop. 3, 6 (4, 7), 14; Sil. 3, 102; Pers. 1, 105.—

by extension

priestesses; worshippers of Priapus, matrons who made invocations to Priapus in the temples of the

Maenades Priapi, priestesses or worshippers of Priapus, matrons who made invocations to Priapus in the temples of the Bona Dea, Juv. 6, 315. —

an inspired prophetess;

In sing.: Maenas, ădis, f., an inspired prophetess; of Cassandra, Prop. 3, 11, 64 (4, 12, 62); Sen. Agam. 718.

Perseus ID: n27556 Key: Maenades