Corybant

noun

Cor·​y·​bant ˈkȯr-ə-ˌbant 

ˈkär-

plural Corybants ˈkȯr-ə-ˌban(t)s 

ˈkär-

or Corybantes ˌkȯr-ə-ˈban-tēz 

ˌkär-

: one of the attendants or priests of Cybele noted for wildly emotional processions and rites

Word History

Etymology

Middle French Corybante, from Latin Corybas, from Greek Korybas

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above