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Sybarite

[sib-uh-rahyt]

Origin

noun

(usually lowercase) a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.

an inhabitant of Sybaris.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin Sybarīta < Greek Sybarī́tēs. See Sybaris, -ite¹

Related forms

syb·a·rit·ism

[sib-uh-rahy-tiz-uhm] , noun

Synonyms
1. sensualist.

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sybarite (ˈsɪbəˌraɪt)

—n
1.	(sometimes capital) a devotee of luxury and the sensual vices

—*adj*
2.	luxurious; sensuous

[C16: from Latin Sybarīta, from Greek Subaritēs inhabitant of Sybaris]

sybaritic

—*adj*

syba'ritical

—*adj*

syba'ritically

—*adv*

'sybaritism

—n

Sybarite (ˈsɪbəˌraɪt)

—n
	a native or inhabitant of the ancient Greek colony of Sybaris

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sybarite

1617 (implied in Sybaritical), "person devoted to pleasure," lit. "inhabitant of Sybaris," ancient Gk. town in southern Italy, whose inhabitants were noted for their love of luxury. From L. Sybarita, from Gk. Sybarites.

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