Sybarite
[ sib-uh-rahyt ]
/ ˈsɪb əˌraɪt /
noun
(usually lowercase) a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.
an inhabitant of Sybaris.
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Related formssyb·a·rit·ism [sib-uh-rahy-tiz-uhm] /ˈsɪb ə raɪˌtɪz əm/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for sybarite (1 of 2)
sybarite
/ (ˈsɪbəˌraɪt) /
noun
(sometimes capital) a devotee of luxury and the sensual vices
adjective
luxurious; sensuous
Derived Formssybaritic (ˌsɪbəˈrɪtɪk) or rare sybaritical, adjectivesybaritically, adverbsybaritism, noun
Word Origin for sybarite
C16: from Latin Sybarīta, from Greek Subaritēs inhabitant of Sybaris
British Dictionary definitions for sybarite (2 of 2)
Sybarite
/ (ˈsɪbəˌraɪt) /
noun
a native or inhabitant of the ancient Greek colony of Sybaris
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Word Origin and History for sybarite
sybarite
"person devoted to pleasure," 1610s (implied in Sybaritical), literally "inhabitant of Sybaris," ancient Greek town in southern Italy, whose people were noted for their love of luxury. From Latin Sybarita, from Greek Sybarites.
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