bacchant vs buff

bacchant and buff both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bacchant	Yes	No	No	No
buff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, buff is a hypernym of bacchant; that is, buff is a word with a broader meaning than bacchant:

Other hypernyms of bacchant include devotee, fan, lover.

bacchant (noun)	buff (noun)
(classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus	an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus	a medium to dark tan color
someone who engages in drinking bouts	bare skin
	an ardent follower and admirer
	a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

bacchant (adjective)	buff (adjective)
	of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

bacchant (verb)	buff (verb)
	polish and make shiny
	strike, beat repeatedly