a. pertaining to Bacchus, god of wine, and rites in his worship; n. drunkard; reveller; votary of Bacchus. bacchanalia, n.pl. festival of Bacchus; drunken behaviour. bacchanalian, a.bacchanalianism, n. habitual drunken behaviour.
The emblem recalls the flag of Turkey, a long-standing ally. The points of the star represent the eight Turkic tribes of Azerbaijan. Effective date: 5 February 1991.