Corinthian
Co·rin·thi·an
Corinthian · Corinthians
коринфянин, коринфянка
An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbsAn inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
/kəˈɹɪnθi.ən/
Meaning
5 sensesAn inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
кори́нфянинkorínfjanin, кори́нфянкаkorínfjanka
a resident of Corinth
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.
A worldly, fashionable person, accepted in society though possibly dissolute.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
an inhabitant or a resident of Corinth:
Origin
From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opFrom Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth.
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Forms
plural: CorinthiansSynonyms
31 synonymsfashionableB1swellB1fashionistaman about towntrendyfaddistfashionisthepcathipstersophistotrenditevoguiebon viveurepicure
Close in meaning
- a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure:playboyman-about-town