CORINTHIAN Definition & Meaning

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Corinthian

[ kuh-rin-thee-uhn ]

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Corinth.
Architecture. noting or pertaining to one of the five classical orders invented in ancient Greece and similar in most respects to the Ionic but usually of slenderer proportions, and characterized by a deep capital with a round bell decorated with acanthus leaves and a square abacus with concave sides. The Corinthian capital has typically two distinct rows of acanthus leaves above which appear eight fluted sheaths, from each of which spring two scrolls helices, of which one curls beneath a corner of the abacus as half of a volute and the other curls beneath the center of the abacus. Compare composite ( def 3 ), Doric ( def 3 ), Ionic ( def 1 ), Tuscan ( def 2 ).
ornate, as literary style.
luxurious or licentious.
pertaining to or designating a style of vase painting developed in Corinth, in the 7th and early 6th centuries b.c., characterized chiefly by human, animal, and ornamental motifs, painted boldly in a black figure style on a terra-cotta ground, often arranged in tiers around the vase.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Corinth.
a man about town, especially one who lives luxuriously or, sometimes, dissolutely.
an amateur yachtsman.
�Ѳ��è��. 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 ).

Corinthian

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adjective

of, characteristic of, or relating to Corinth
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 See also Ionic Doric composite Tuscan
given to luxury; dissolute
ornate and elaborate

noun

a native or inhabitant of Corinth
an amateur sportsman
rare.
a man about town, esp one who is dissolute

Corinthian

One of the three main styles of Greek architecture (the others are Doric and Ionic ). The Corinthian column is slender and fluted; the capital incorporates sculpted leaves.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Corinthian¹

1350–1400; Middle English Corinthi ( es ) men of Corinth (< Latin ��ǰ��Գٳ�ī < Greek ��ǰ�í�Գٳ󾱴Ǿ�; Corinth ) + -an

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Time and opponent for the game at Arena Corinthians will be revealed when the full NFL schedule is announced in the spring.

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Reis went on to captain Brazil at the 2023 Under-17 World Cup - and the following year, in his first professional start, he scored for Palmeiras against their main rivals Corinthians.

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"My life is stable, I don't need to worry... I'm here at Corinthians, and if it's not Corinthians, it'll be another club. Whenever I want."

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Kassam and Diaz, through his current club Corinthians, did not respond to requests to speak to the BBC for this feature.

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“At the games they give the runners who start too early a sound thrashing” with a rod, says a Corinthian general in Herodotus’ histories.

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