Meanings
proper noun
- An ancient Greek colony in south Italy, notable for the luxury of its inhabitants.
Origin
- Ancient GreekΣύβαρις
- LatinSybaris
- EnglishSybaris
Borrowed from Latin Sybaris, from Ancient Greek Σύβαρις (Súbaris).
More words from Latin, Ancient Greek
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek Σύβαρις
- Σύβαρις (Súbaris)city
French Sybaris
- Sybariscity
Greek Σύβαρις
- Σύβαρις (Sývaris)city
Italian Sibari
- Sibaricity
Latin Sybaris
- Sybariscity
Portuguese Síbaris
- Síbariscity
Russian Си́барис
- Си́барис (Síbaris)city
Cite this entry
APA
Sybaris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sybaris
MLA
“Sybaris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sybaris. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sybaris,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sybaris.
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