Sybaris

American  

[sib-uh-ris] / ˈsɪb ə rɪs /

noun

1. an ancient Greek city in S Italy: noted for its wealth and luxury; destroyed 510 b.c.

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Sybaris British  

/ ˈsɪbərɪs /

noun

1. a Greek colony in S Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: notorious for its luxurious living, founded about 720 _bc and sacked in 510

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Example Sentences

Despite plentiful references to Sybaris in ancient literature, finding it was no easy task.

From Time Magazine Archive

The instrument is now being used to find Sybaris, the rich Greek colony in southern Italy that gave its name to the word sybaritic.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, 2,500 years later, Sybaris again became a center of attention.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of all the cities of the ancient world, none was more opulent than Sybaris, which was settled by Greek colonists on the instep of the Italian boot near the Ionian coast.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Dinosaur teeth—ha! Those foolish mortals don’t even know when they have dragon teeth in their possession. And not just any dragon teeth. These come from the ancient Sybaris herself! They shall do nicely.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan