sybariet
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]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”).
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Noun
[edit]sybariet m (plural sybarieten, diminutive sybarietje n)
- a person devoted to pleasure and luxury; a sybarite