Corinthian
Co·rin·thi·an
Corinthian · more Corinthian · most Corinthian
коринфский
korinthisch
Of or relating to CorinthOf or relating to Corinth.
/kəˈɹɪnθi.ən/
Meaning
5 sensesOf or relating to Corinth.
korinthisch
кори́нфскийkorínfskij
of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants
Of the Corinthian order.
кори́нфскийkorínfskij
of or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture
Elaborate, ornate.
Debauched in character or practice; impure.
Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman amateurs.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
of or relating to Corinth:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of or relating to 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
more Corinthian, most Corinthian| Comparative | more Corinthian Lesson |
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| Superlative | most Corinthian Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form