ΜΑΙΝΑΣ, μαινας
MAINAS, mainas
Sounds Like: MAI-nas
Translations: Maenad, Bacchante, frenzied woman, a Maenad, a Bacchante, a frenzied woman
From the root: ΜΑΙΝΑΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: A Maenad was a female worshipper of the Greek god Dionysus (Bacchus in Roman mythology). They were often depicted as being in a state of ecstatic frenzy, sometimes induced by wine or ritualistic dancing, and were associated with wild, untamed nature. The word describes a woman who is in a state of madness or divine inspiration, often characterized by wild behavior.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3132 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΜΑΙΝΑΔΕΣ — Maenads
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