Corinthian

adj

/kəˈɹɪnθiən/

Etymology

From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth.

derived from Corinthius + -an

Definitions

Of or relating to Corinth.
2
Of the Corinthian order.
- The examples of the concave family in the Byzantine times are found principally either in large capitals founded on the Greek Corinthian, used chiefly for the nave pillars of churches, or in the small lateral shafts of the palaces.
Elaborate, ornate.
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1. 4
  Debauched in character or practice
  Debauched in character or practice; impure.
  - all her young Corinthian laity
2. 5
  Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman…
  Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman amateurs.
  - Corinthian Stakes of 10 Guineas ... To be rode by Gentlemen.
  - [W]e have horse races ... whereat the aforesaid noble animals are ridden by gentlemen, and if I err not are named "Corinthian."
3. An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
4. An inhabitant, a resident of
  An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia
5. An accomplished amateur athlete.
6. A sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing.
7. A worldly, fashionable person, accepted in society though possibly dissolute.
8. Alternative form of Corinthian (a sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in…
  Alternative form of Corinthian (a sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing)

The neighborhood

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A definitional loop anchored at Corinthian. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at corinthian. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

6 hops · closes at corinthian

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA