corybants
/ˈkɔrəbænts/
noun
- In ancient Greek religion, priests of the goddess Cybele who performed wild, frenzied dances and music.
- The corybants danced wildly through the temple, beating drums and clashing cymbals.
- Historians describe the corybants as ecstatic followers of Cybele who worked themselves into a trance.
- In the festival, the corybants led a procession with loud music and spinning movements.