- a native or inhabitant of the ancient Greek colony of Sybaris
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Syb•a•rite
(sib′ə rīt′),USA pronunciation n.
syb•a•rit•ism
(sib′ə rī tiz′əm),USA pronunciation n.
- (usually l.c.) a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.
- an inhabitant of Sybaris.
- Greek Sybarí̄tēs. See Sybaris, -ite1
- Latin Sybarīta
- 1590–1600;
- 1. sensualist.
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Sybarite /ˈsɪbəˌraɪt/ n
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sybarite /ˈsɪbəˌraɪt/ n
- (sometimes capital) a devotee of luxury and the sensual vices
- luxurious; sensuous
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