English Explanatory Dictionary

Corinthian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to Corinth.
  2. Of the Corinthian order.
  3. Elaborate, ornate.
  4. Debauched in character or practice; impure.
  5. Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman amateurs.
noun
  1. An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
  2. An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia
  3. An accomplished amateur athlete.
  4. A sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing.
  5. A worldly, fashionable person, accepted in society though possibly dissolute.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Corinthian (a sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing)

Pronunciation

/kəˈɹɪnθiən/ en-ca-Corinthian.ogg

Word forms

Corinthian more Corinthian most Corinthian Korinthian Corinthians

Etymology

From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth.

Synonyms

fashionista man about town trendy Corinthian faddist fashionable fashionist hepcat hepster hipster sophisto snappy dresser trendite voguie swell bon viveur epicure epicurean hedonist high-stepper lapling lotus-eater pleasure seeker pleasurist sensualist softling sybarite voluptuarian voluptuary

Derived words

Corinthian brass Corinthian bronze Corinthian Gulf Corinthian helmet Corinthianism Corinthianize Corinthian leather Corinthian order Corinthian spirit
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