释义 |
cor·y·bant \ˈkȯrə̇ˌbant, ˈkär-, -rēˌ-, -baa(ə)nt\ noun (plural cory·bants \-ts\ ; or coryban·tes \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈban(ˌ)tēz, -baan-\) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin Corybant-, Corybas, from Greek Korybant-, Korybas, probably alteration of Kyrbant-, Kyrbas 1. : one of the attendants of the Greek nature goddess Cybele who were supposed to accompany her with wild dances and music 2. : one of the priests of Cybele who act as Corybants with orgiastic processions and rites |