Cabiri
a group of gods, probably of Eastern origin, worshiped in mysteries in various parts of ancient Greece, the cult centers being at Samothrace and Thebes.
- Also Ca·bei·ri, Ka·bei·ri .
Other words from Cabiri
- Cab·i·re·an [kab-uh-ree-uhn], /ˌkæb əˈri ən/, Ca·bir·i·an [kuh-bir-ee-uhn], /kəˈbɪr i ən/, Ca·bir·ic [kuh-bir-ik], /kəˈbɪr ɪk/, Cab·i·rit·ic [kab-uh-rit-ik], /ˌkæb əˈrɪt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use Cabiri in a sentence
The marvelous calculations of the Pythagoreans engaged him, and the lost mysteries of the Cabiri.
The Thing from the Lake | Eleanor M. IngramAnother worship which prevailed in Phenicia should not be left unnoticed—that of the Cabiri.
History of Religion | Allan MenziesThe candidate represented Cadmillus, the youngest of the Cabiri, who was slain by his three brethren.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry | Albert G. MackeyWhen the great deities had been combined with the circle of the Cabiri, the subordinate spirits followed in their course.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) | Max DunckerChusor, so far as we can tell, was the foremost deity within the circle of the Cabiri.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) | Max Duncker
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