Corydon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Greek, notably used as a stock name for a shepherd in pastorals, in particular a shepherd whose love for a boy is described in Virgil's Eclogues.
  2. A place name used for several towns in the United States.
  3. A town, the county seat of Harrison County, Indiana, also located in Harrison Township.
  4. A small city, the county seat of Wayne County, Iowa.
  5. A town in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Word forms

Corydon

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κόρυδος (kórudos, “crested lark”).

Related words

Corydon Township
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