Nabis

/ (French nabi) /

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pl n singular -bi (-bi)

a group of French artists much influenced by Gauguin, including Bonnard and Vuillard, who reacted against the naturalism of the impressionistsSee also synthetism

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Word Origin for Nabis

C19: French, from Hebrew nābhi prophet

Words nearby Nabis

Nabataea, Nabataean, nabe, Naberezhnye Chelny, nabi, Nabis, nabla, Nablus, nabob, Nabokov, Nabokovian

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How to use Nabis in a sentence

Besides these mistakes, he says that Nabis started on his return from Messenia by the gate on the road to Tegea.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)|Polybius
If his guest refused to do so, Nabis would invite him to visit his wife, and lead the unsuspecting man close to the statue.
The Story of the Greeks|H. A. Guerber
Bricks stamped by King Nabis (early second century) have been found at Sparta.
How to Observe in Archaeology|Various
When Philopœmen heard how cruel Nabis was, he wanted to free Sparta from his tyranny.
The Story of the Greeks|H. A. Guerber

They further mentioned the cases of Philip and Nabis in Greece.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)|Polybius