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Κορύβας, a Corybant, priest of Cybele in Phrygia

Κορύβᾱς [ῠ], αντος, ὁ,
  • Corybant, priest of Cybele in Phrygia, Hsch.: pl., Str. 10.3.7, D.S. 5.49, Luc. Salt. 8; also associated with Dionysus, in pl. Κορύβαντες, E. Ba. 125 (lyr.), Hipp. 143 (lyr.), Ar. Lys. 558, Nonn. D. 9.162, Str. l.c.: metaph., of drunken persons, Posidipp. 26.22.—Cf. Κύρβαντες.
    • II enthusiasm, ὁ τῆς ποιητικῆς κ. Luc. Hist.Conscr. 45.
    • III fabulous gem, Ps.-Plu. Fluv. 18.8.

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