English
Alternative spellings
comast
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κ�μα��ή� (k�mast�s) �reveler�, from κῶμο� (k�mos) �merrymaking�.
Noun
en-noun
- A drunken reveller, especially as depicted in ancient Greek art.
#*1979, The triple repetition of the god's name has a hymnic effect and so in form as well as function these lines are a modification of the standard appeal of the komast to a divinity for help. � David West & Tony Woodman, Creative Imitation and Latin Literature (Cambridge University Press 2001, p. 55)
#*1994, In later versions of this theme on vases, a komast is occasionally found instead of the protosatyr here. � Eric Csapo & Judith Barringer, The Context of Ancient Drama (University of Michigan Press 2005, p. 96)
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