Corinthian
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
Co-rin*thi-an
ko-RIN-thee-ahn
[edit] Etymology
Corinth or Corinth(ia)+ -ian
[edit] Adjective
Corinthian (comparative more Corinthian, superlative most Corinthian)
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- describing a person or object from Corinth
- of the Corinthian classical order
- elaborate, ornate
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
person/object of Corinth
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of that classical order
[edit] Noun
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Corinthian (plural Corinthians)
- An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
- An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia
- A well-dressed nineteenth-century Englishman of high social standing and wealth who was a neck-or-nothing rider of fine horseflesh, an accurate shot with dueling pistols, a swordsman of distinction, and an amateur pugilist who had learned the art and science of boxing.
[edit] Translations
an inhabitant or a resident of Corinth
a thing that originates from Corinthia
a well-dressed nineteenth-century Englishman
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