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

Example Sentences

Cabiri artistic director John Murphy has been fascinated with it for decades, he says, and was lucky enough to visit it in 2001.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2013

His involvement in “Ailuran” is clearly thrilling to Murphy and Cabiri managing director Charly McCreary.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2013

Or ghost stories by candlelight with aerial troupe the Cabiri -- with members of the audience being chosen as storytellers.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2012

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

I have received the scarf of the Cabiri.

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