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- [kuh-rin-thee-uh n]
- /kəˈrɪn θi ən/
- /kəˈrɪn.θi.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rin-thee-uh n]
- /kəˈrɪn θi ən/
Definitions of corinthian word
- adjective corinthian of, characteristic of, or relating to Corinth 3
- adjective corinthian of, denoting, or relating to one of the five classical orders of architecture: characterized by a bell-shaped capital having carved ornaments based on acanthus leaves 3
- adjective corinthian given to luxury; dissolute 3
- adjective corinthian ornate and elaborate 3
- noun corinthian a native or inhabitant of Corinth 3
- noun corinthian an amateur sportsman 3
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Origin of corinthian
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English Corinthi(es) men of Corinth (< Latin Corinthiī < Greek Korínthioi; see Corinth) + -an
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Parts of speech for Corinthian
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corinthian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
corinthian usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corinthian
noun corinthian
- playboy — a man who pursues a life of pleasure without responsibility or attachments, especially one who is of comfortable means.
- cosmopolitan — A cosmopolitan place or society is full of people from many different countries and cultures.
- sophisticate — a sophisticated person.
- city slicker — If you refer to someone as a city slicker, you mean that they live and work in a city and are used to city life.
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