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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 Sybaris, an ancient Greek city in southern Italy renowned for its immense wealth and the luxurious, self-indulgent lifestyle of its inhabitants. Entering the English language in the late 16th century via Latin and Greek, the term evolved from denoting a native of the ancient city to a general descriptor for anyone devoted to sensual pleasure and luxury.
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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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