Corinthian


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Corinthian /kəˈrɪnθɪən/
adjective
  • 1 relating to Corinth, a city in southern Greece and a city state in ancient Greece.
  • 2 relating to or denoting the most ornate of the classical orders of architecture, characterized by flared capitals with rows of acanthus leaves.
  • 3 involving the highest standards of amateur sportsmanship.
noun
  • 1 a native or inhabitant of Corinth.
  • 2 the Corinthian order of architecture.
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