Satanalia
name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 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 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
More examples"[…] 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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