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Etymology
From Latin Sybarita, from Ancient Greek Συβαρίτης (Subarítēs, “inhabitant of Subaris”), from Σύβαρις (Súbaris, “Sybaris, an ancient Greek city in southeastern Italy noted for the luxurious, pleasure-seeking habits of many of its inhabitants”).
Pronunciation
Noun
sybariet m (plural sybarieten, diminutive sybarietje n)
- a person devoted to pleasure and luxury; a sybarite
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