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   corybantic

   /ˌkɒrɪˈbantɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. wild; frenzied: "rock and roll's corybantic gyrations"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Corybantes, Latin name of the priests of Cybele, a Phrygian goddess of nature, who performed wild dances, from Greek Korubantes + -ic.

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   Corybantic means wild, frenzied, or in the spirit of a Corybant, a follower of the Phrygian goddess Cybele. Learn more about the word history, usage, and examples of corybantic from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   CORYBANTIC definition: 1. wild and uncontrolled; used especially to describe music and dancing: 2. wild and uncontrolled…. Learn more.

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   Corybantic definition: frenzied; agitated; unrestrained.. See examples of CORYBANTIC used in a sentence.

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   Corybantic means wild and uncontrolled, especially in music and dancing. Learn how to use this formal adjective and see its synonyms and translations.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › corybanticCORYBANTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   CORYBANTIC definition: frenzied ; agitated ; unrestrained | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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   n. pl. Cor·y·bants or Cor·y·ban·tes (-băn′tēz′) Greek Mythology. A priest of the Phrygian goddess Cybele whose rites were celebrated with music and ecstatic dances. Cor′y·ban′tic adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Corybantic means frenzied, agitated, or unrestrained, or of or pertaining to a Corybant. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and examples of corybantic in American English.