corinthian
IPA: kɝˈɪnθiʌn
Root Word: Corinthian
noun
- 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.
- Alternative form of Corinthian (a sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing) [An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.]
adjective
- Of or relating to Corinth.
- (architecture) Of the Corinthian Greek order.
- Elaborate, ornate.
- Debauched in character or practice; impure.
- Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman amateurs.
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Examples of "corinthian" in Sentences
- The pillars are in the Corinthian style.
- The album was released on the Corinthian label.
- The walls had Corinthian engaged columns between the windows.
- Cramer used the catena to the Second Epistle to the Corinthians.
- Doric and Corinthian columns flank the windows around the facade.
- Corinthian columns also flank the proscenium arch over the stage.
- The altar piece had Corinthian columns and the pulpit was of carved oak.
- The 1930s also saw the demolition of the old Royal Corinthian Yacht Club.
- The four Corinthian columns of the altar area symbolize the four evangelists.
- The characters are often represented alongside columns in the Corinthian style.
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