Corinna
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Corinna
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek, probably from κόρη (kórē, “girl, maid, daughter”); compare kore.
proper noun
- An ancient Greek poetess. During this period he became acquainted with the poetess Corinna, who was likewiſe a ſtudent under Myrtis, and, Pauſanias ſays, was one of the moſt beautiful women of her time.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek. 1601, Thomas Campion, When to Her Lute Corinna Sings, A Book of Ayres, 2006, Jay Parini (editor), The Wadsworth Anthology of Poetry, page 614, When to her lute Corinna sings, / Her voice revives the leaden strings,
- A locality in Circular Head council area, Waratah-Wynyard council area and the West Coast council area, north western Tasmania, Australia.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Penobscot County, Maine, United States; derived from the female given name.
- A township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States, named after Corinna, Maine.
Translations
Talk about this word "Corinna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/corinna. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Corinna. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/corinna "Corinna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/corinna.Cite this
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