HUBRIS Meaning of HUBRIS in English hu ‧ bris /ˈhjuːbrəs, ˈhjuːbrɪs/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: hybris ] literary too much pride Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012