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Corinthian¹
- /kəˈɹɪnθi.ən/
Sounds like Carinthian · Rhymes with -ɪnθiən
Where it comes from
From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth.
adjective more Corinthian · most Corinthian · Korinthian
- Of or relating to Corinth.
- Of the Corinthian order. The silver waters of the spring had long since disappeared, but there still were left a few of the Corinthian pillars, some stretched on the ground and overgrown with creeping-plants, while two or three yet remained erect, and showed how graceful the whole must have been.
- Elaborate, ornate.
- Debauched in character or practice; impure. all her young Corinthian laity
- Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman amateurs. Corinthian Stakes of 10 Guineas ... To be rode by Gentlemen.
noun Corinthians · Korinthian
- An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
- An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia.
- An accomplished amateur athlete.
- A sailboat owner who helms their own boat in competitive racing.
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A worldly, fashionable person, accepted in society though possibly dissolute.
Similar: fashionista, man about town, trendy, Corinthian, faddist, fashionable, fashionist, hepcat, hepster, hipster, sophisto, snappy dresser
corinthian²
noun corinthians
- Alternative letter-case form of Corinthian (“a sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing”)
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adj of or relating to Corinth
| Español | corintio |
|---|---|
| Português | coríntio, coríntico |
| Deutsch | korinthisch |
| Italiano | corinzio |
| Ελληνικά | κορινθιακός korinthiakós |
| Română | corintian, corintic |
| Русский | кори́нфский korínfskij |
adj of that classical order
| Português | coríntio |
|---|---|
| Română | corintic |
| Русский | кори́нфский korínfskij |
noun an inhabitant or a resident of Corinth
| Português | coríntio |
|---|---|
| Français | Corinthien, Corinthienne |
| Ελληνικά | Κορίνθιος Korínthios, Κορίνθια Korínthia |
| Română | corintian |
| Русский | кори́нфянин korínfjanin, кори́нфянка korínfjanka |
noun a thing that originates from Corinthia
| Français | corinthien, corinthienne |
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Talk about this word "corinthian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/corinthian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. corinthian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/corinthian "corinthian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/corinthian.Cite this
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title = {corinthian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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