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Sybarite

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Main Entry:
syb·a·rite Listen to the pronunciation of sybarite
Pronunciation:
\ˈsi-bə-ˌrīt\
Function:
noun
Date:
circa 1555
1 [from the notorious luxury of the Sybarites] : voluptuary, sensualist2capitalized : a native or resident of the ancient city of Sybaris
— syb·a·rit·ic Listen to the pronunciation of sybaritic \ˌsi-bə-ˈri-tik\ adjective
— syb·a·rit·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of sybaritically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— syb·a·rit·ism Listen to the pronunciation of sybaritism \ˈsi-bə-ˌrī-ˌti-zəm\ noun
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