Cabiri

American  

[kuh-bahy-rahy, -ree] / kəˈbaɪ raɪ, -ri /

Also Cabeiri,

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• Cabirean
  adjective
• Cabirian
  adjective
• Cabiric
  adjective
• Cabiritic
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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Cabiri

Garfield himself was drawn to Murphy’s phrase for what the Cabiri do: “performative mythology.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2013

Seafair attendancePacMed Center'The Ring' is back The Cabiri: ‘Ailuran’ 8 p.m.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2013

Whatever their background, the performers of the Cabiri use their talents to bring myths from around the world to life.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2011

Watching members of the Cabiri when they're first working out their routines makes clear just how difficult that is.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2011

I have received the scarf of the Cabiri.

From The Temptation of St. Antony or A Revelation of the Soul by Gustave Flaubert

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