McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Corybantes

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Corybantes


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in Greek mythology, were priest, of Rhea or Cybele, who, danced, with shrieks and convulsive movements, to express their sorrow at the death of Atys, who loved Cybele. They are often confounded with the Curetes or Cabiri and the Idaean Dactyles.