"komast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: komasts [plural], comast [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κωμαστής (kōmastḗs, “reveller”), from κῶμος (kômos, “merrymaking”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κωμαστής||reveller}} Ancient Greek κωμαστής (kōmastḗs, “reveller”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} komast (plural komasts)
  1. A drunken reveller, especially as depicted in Ancient Greek art.
    Sense id: en-komast-en-noun-5lmZ1ttJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

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