Etymology

Sybaris

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Today it means: An ancient Greek colony in south Italy, notable for the luxury of its inhabitants. Full definition →

Latin Sybaris ← Ancient Greek Σύβαρις
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣύβαρις
  2. Latin · borrowed fromSybaris
  3. English todaySybaris

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

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