Dictionary Definition

corinthian adj

1 most ornate of the three orders of classical Greek architecture [ant: doric, ionic]

2 of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants

1 a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure [syn: playboy, man-about-town]

2 a resident of Corinth

User Contributed Dictionary

Co-rin*thi-an

ko-RIN-thee-ahn

An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia
A well-dressed nineteenth-century Englishman of high social standing and wealth who was a neck-or-nothing rider of fine horseflesh, an accurate shot with dueling pistols, a swordsman of distinction, and an amateur pugilist who had learned the art and science of boxing.

an inhabitant or a resident of Corinth

an inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia

a well-dressed nineteenth-century Englishman

Corinthian refers originally to the port of Corinth in Greece

Corinthian order, a classical order of ancient Greek and Roman architecture
The League of Corinth, a federation of ancient Greek states
Several Pauline epistles, books of the New Testament of the Bible:
- First Epistle to the Corinthians
- Second Epistle to the Corinthians
- Third Epistle to the Corinthians (Armenian Orthodox)
The "Corinthian ideal" of amateurism in sport:
- Corinthian F.C., a former English amateur football club, now part of Corinthian-Casuals F.C.
- Corinthian F.C. (Kent), another former English football club, which attempted to emulate the ideals of the Corinthians
- Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, a professional football club in Brazil named after the earlier English club
- Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano, a professional football club in Brazil named after the other Brazilian club
- Atlético Clube Coríntians, a professional football club in Brazil.
- Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, a yacht club located in Oyster Bay, New York.
The Corinthian, a character in The Sandman comics
The Corinthian (novel), novel by Georgette Heyer'
The Corinthian (New York), a skyscraper in New York City
The Corinthian helmet, a style of helmet worn by hoplites in classical Greece
Corinthians (band), a rock band from England
Corinthian leather, a marketing term used by Chrysler
Galway Corinthians RFC, a rugby union club in Galway, Ireland

Corinthian in French: Corinthians

Corinthian in Japanese: コリンシャンズ

Corinthian in Polish: Corinthians

Corinthian in Portuguese: Corinthians (desambiguação)

Corinthian in Simple English: Corinthians