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Corybant

Cor′y-bant

(k?r′?-b?nt)
,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Corybants
(-b[GREEK]nts), oftener L.
Corybantes
(-b[GREEK]n′t[GREEK]z)
.
[L.
Corybas
, Gr.
Κορύβας
.]
One of the priests of Cybele in Phrygia. The rites of the Corybants were accompanied by wild music, dancing, etc.

Definition 2024


Corybant

Corybant

English

Noun

Corybant (plural Corybants)

  1. Alternative spelling of Korybant

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