1. Plural of corybant; in Greek mythology, priests or attendants of Cybele known for wild, ecstatic dancing and music.
Usage: mythology; historical; often capitalized
2. People who engage in wild, frenzied, or ecstatic behavior; frantic dancers or revelers.
Usage: figurative; literary

Examples

• The corybants of ancient Phrygia were devoted followers of the goddess Cybele.
• In Greek mythology, the corybants performed frenzied dances to honor their deity.
• The festival descended into chaos as the corybants whirled and leaped through the streets.
• Ancient writers described the corybants as ecstatic priests who used music and movement in religious ritual.
• The term 'corybants' has been used metaphorically to describe any group engaged in wild, uninhibited celebration.