Corinthian

See also corinthian

English

Pronunciation

Co-rin*thi-an

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ko-RIN-thee-ahn

Etymology

Corinth or Corinth(ia)+ -ian

Adjective

Corinthian (comparative more Corinthian, superlative most Corinthian)

1. describing a person or object from Corinth
2. of the Corinthian classical order
3. elaborate, ornate

Derived terms

• Corinthian spirit

Translations

person/object of Corinth

Greek: κορινθιακός (el) (korinthiakós)

of that classical order

Noun

Corinthian (plural Corinthians)

1. An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
2. An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia
3. An accomplished amateur athlete.
4. A sailboat owner who helms xyr own boat in competitive racing.
5. A worldly, fashionable person, accepted in society though possibly dissolute.
6. (manège) Horse show-class in which contestants are members of a formal hunt and wear the livery thereof, as opposed to appointment show-class.

Translations

an inhabitant or a resident of Corinth

Greek: Κορίνθιος (el) (Korínthios) m., Κορίνθια (el) (Korínthia) f.

a thing that originates from Corinthia

a well-dressed nineteenth-century Englishman

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French: Corinthien m., Corinthienne f. Latin: Corinthiensis