Sybarite

[ sib-uh-rahyt ]

/ ˈsɪb əˌraɪt /

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noun

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

an inhabitant of Sybaris.

Origin of Sybarite

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

SYNONYMS FOR Sybarite

1 sensualist.

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Related forms

syb·a·rit·ism

[sib-uh-rahy-tiz-uhm] /ˈsɪb ə raɪˌtɪz əm/, noun

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Examples from the Web for sybarite

"Nothing of a sybarite," commented Corson, glancing at the few and simple toilet appurtenances.
In the Onyx Lobby|Carolyn Wells
A refined epicurean, but no sybarite, he set out with deliberate intent to enjoy life.
Talleyrand|Joseph McCabe
And be assured that human pride is like the Sybarite who was prevented from sleeping by a crease in a roseleaf.
An "Attic" Philosopher, Complete|Emile Souvestre
But Brotteaux, who was a Sybarite, betook himself to the barn to sleep among the hay.
The Gods are Athirst|Anatole France

And that, for all his smiling disparagement of himself as a Sybarite, is what Mr. Conrad has done.
Old and New Masters|Robert Lynd

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 Forms

sybaritic (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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