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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSybarite
/ˈsɪb.ə.raɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person devoted to self-indulgence, luxury, and sensual pleasures.
"The hotel was designed for modern sybarites who expect nothing less than absolute extravagance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek city of Sybaris in southern Italy, known for its citizens' wealth and extravagant, luxurious lifestyle. The term entered English in the late 16th century via Latin and French, shifting from a regional inhabitant to a general descriptor for anyone devoted to luxury and sensual pleasure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sybarite" is said worldwide
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sybarite
Transliteration: /si.ba.ʁit/
"Il mène une vie de sybarite, entouré de confort et d'art."
Sybarit
Transliteration: /zybaˈʁiːt/
"Der Millionär lebte wie ein wahrer Sybarit."
sibarita
Transliteration: /si.baˈri.ta/
"È un vero sibarita che ama solo il meglio."
sibarita
Transliteration: /si.baˈɾi.ta/
"Disfruta de los placeres de la vida como un auténtico sibarita."
sibarita
Transliteration: /si.baˈɾi.tɐ/
"Ele viveu como um verdadeiro sibarita, rodeado de luxo."
विलासी
Transliteration: vilasi
"वह एक विलासी जीवनशैली जीता है।"
纵情享乐者
Transliteration: zòng qíng xiǎng lè zhě
"这位富商过着穷奢极欲的生活，真是一个纵情享乐者。"
향락주의자
Transliteration: hyang-nak-ju-ui-ja
"그는 쾌락을 좇는 전형적인 향락주의자였다."
快楽主義者
Transliteration: kairaku-shugisha
"彼は贅沢を愛する真の快楽主義者である。"
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