Syb·a·ris (s b  r-s) An ancient Greek city of southern Italy on the Gulf of Taranto. Noted for its wealth and luxury, it was destroyed in warfare with Crotona in 510 b.c. |
Sybaris [ˈsɪbərɪs]
n
(Placename) (Historical Terms) a Greek colony in S Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: notorious for its luxurious living, founded about 720 bc and sacked in 510
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