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Jovial vs Bacchian - What's the difference?

jovial | bacchian |

As adjectives the difference between jovial and bacchian

is that jovial is (obsolete) pertaining to jove or zeus; jovian while bacchian is (rare) jovial or drunken.

jovial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Pertaining to Jove or Zeus; Jovian.
  • (obsolete) Pertaining to the planet Jupiter; Jovian.
  • (astrology, obsolete) Under the influence of the planet Jupiter (considered a source of happiness).
  • Merry; cheerful and good-humored.
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    Related terms

    * Jove * Jovian

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    bacchian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) jovial or drunken