sybarite

Syb·a·rite

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sib-uh-rahyt]
- /ˈsɪb əˌraɪt/
- /ˈsɪb.ər.aɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sib-uh-rahyt]
- /ˈsɪb əˌraɪt/

Definitions of sybarite word

noun sybarite (usually lowercase) a person devoted to luxury and pleasure. 1
noun sybarite an inhabitant of Sybaris. 1
noun sybarite hedonist, pleasure-seeker 1
noun sybarite a devotee of luxury and the sensual vices 0
adjective sybarite luxurious; sensuous 0
noun sybarite a native or inhabitant of the ancient Greek colony of Sybaris 0

See all 8 definitions of sybarite

Information block about the term

Origin of sybarite

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin Sybarīta < Greek Sybarī́tēs. See Sybaris, -ite1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sybarite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sybarite

sybarite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sybarite usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for sybarite

noun sybarite

debauchee — a man who leads a life of reckless drinking, promiscuity, and self-indulgence
hedonist — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
epicurean — Of or concerning Epicurus or his ideas.
gastronomer — A lover of good food; a connoisseur or gourmet.

All 4 Synonyms of sybarite