Satanalia

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Evidence of Satanic activity. uncountable

    "By this time you probably have your own private The Exorcist experience story to add to a lengthening collection of "satanalia '74.""

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Saturnalia, emphasizing the immorality of the celebration.

    "[…] until a complaint was made to the government, the licentiousness of these Satanalia was so gross, that it would have shocked a Greek audience, though accustomed to the plays of Aristophanes."

Example

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"[…] until a complaint was made to the government, the licentiousness of these Satanalia was so gross, that it would have shocked a Greek audience, though accustomed to the plays of Aristophanes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of Satan + Saturnalia.

Etymology 2

From Satan + -alia.

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