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Webster 1913 Edition
Corinthian
Co-rin′thi-an
(-an)
, Adj.
1.
Of or relating to Corinth.
2.
(Arch.)
Of or pertaining to the Corinthian order of architecture, invented by the Greeks, but more commonly used by the Romans.
This is the lightest and most ornamental of the three orders used by the Greeks.
Parker.
3.
Debauched in character or practice; impure.
Milton.
4.
Of or pertaining to an amateur sailor or yachtsman;
as, a
.) corinthian
race (one in which the contesting yachts must be manned by amateursCo-rin′thi-an
,Noun.
1.
A native or inhabitant of Corinth.
2.
A gay, licentious person.
[Obs.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Corinthian
CORINTHIAN
,Adj.
Definition 2024
Corinthian
Corinthian
See also: corinthian
English
Adjective
Corinthian (comparative more Corinthian, superlative most Corinthian)
- Of or relating to Corinth
- (architecture) Of the Corinthian Greek order
- elaborate, ornate
- debauched in character or practice; impure
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Milton to this entry?)
Derived terms
Translations
person/object of Corinth
of that classical order
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Noun
Corinthian (plural Corinthians)
- An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
- An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia
- An accomplished amateur athlete.
- A sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing.
- A worldly, fashionable person, accepted in society though possibly dissolute.
- (manège) Horse show-class in which contestants are members of a formal hunt and wear its livery, as opposed to appointment show-class.
- A small tubular wafer used in desserts.
Translations
an inhabitant or a resident of Corinth
a thing that originates from Corinthia
a well-dressed nineteenth-century Englishman
corinthian
corinthian
See also: Corinthian
English
Noun
corinthian (plural corinthians)
- Alternative form of Corinthian (a sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing)