κορυφαῖος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From κορυφή (koruphḗ) +‎ -αῖος (-aîos)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κορῠφαῖος (koruphaîosm (genitive κορῠφαίου); second declension

  1. head man, chief, leader
  2. (theater) coryphaeus (conductor of the dramatic chorus)
  3. (attributive) at the top

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Greek: κορυφαίος (koryfaíos) (learned)
  • Latin: coryphaeus (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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