corypheus
Meanings
noun
- The conductor or leader of the dramatic chorus in Ancient Greece.
- The chief or leader of a party or interest.
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin coryphaeus, from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos, “leader”), from κορυφή (koruphḗ, “head”).
Synonyms
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