corinthians

Co·rin·thi·ans

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rin-thee-uh nz]
- /kəˈrɪn θi ənz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rin-thee-uh nz]
- /kəˈrɪn θi ənz/

Definitions of corinthians word

noun corinthians either of two books of the New Testament (in full The First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians) 3
noun corinthians either of two books of the New Testament that were letters from the Apostle Paul to the Christians of Corinth 3
noun corinthians a native or inhabitant of Corinth. 1
noun corinthians a man about town, especially one who lives luxuriously or, sometimes, dissolutely. 1
noun corinthians an amateur yachtsman. 1
noun corinthians Manège. a horse-show class in which each contestant must be a member of a recognized hunt and wear regulation hunt livery. Compare appointment (def 7). 1

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Origin of corinthians

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 Corinthians

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corinthians popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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".

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Synonyms for corinthians

noun corinthians

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.
corinthian — of, characteristic of, or relating to Corinth

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