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Sybaris

/ˈsɪbəɹɪs/

Sybaris proper noun: an ancient Greek colony in south Italy, notable for the luxury of its inhabitants.

Proper noun

Sybaris

  1. An ancient Greek colony in south Italy, notable for the luxury of its inhabitants.

Origin of Sybaris

Borrowed from Latin Sybaris, from Ancient Greek Σύβαρις (Súbaris).

Words formed from Sybaris

Questions about Sybaris

What does Sybaris mean?
Sybaris means an ancient Greek colony in south Italy, notable for the luxury of its inhabitants.
What part of speech is Sybaris?
Sybaris is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Sybaris?
Sybaris is pronounced /ˈsɪbəɹɪs/.

Words near Sybaris in the dictionary

  1. Syamyon
  2. Syan
  3. Syarhei
  4. Syarhey
  5. Syariah police
  6. Sybaris
  7. sybarism
  8. sybarisms
  9. sybarite
  10. sybarites
  11. sybaritic

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