Κορύβας

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Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ → The fool laughs even when there's nothing to laugh at

Menander
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Full diacritics: Κορύβᾱς Medium diacritics: Κορύβας Low diacritics: Κορύβας Capitals: ΚΟΡΥΒΑΣ
Transliteration A: Korýbas Transliteration B: Korybas Transliteration C: Koryvas Beta Code: *koru/bas

English (LSJ)

[ῠ], αντος, ὁ,

   A 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.