coryphaeus
noun
cor·y·phae·us ˌkȯr-ə-ˈfē-əs 
ˌkär-
plural coryphaei ˌkȯr-ə-ˈfē-ˌī
ˌkär-
1
: the leader of a party or school of thought
2
: the leader of a chorus
Word History
Etymology
Latin, leader, from Greek koryphaios, from koryphē summit
First Known Use
1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1
coryphaei
noun
as in renegades
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- renegades
- traitors
- defectors
- leaders
- turncoats
- apostates
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pupils
- adherents
- followers
- disciples
- converts
- soldiers
- partisans
- votarists
- acolytes
- liege men
- votaries
- apostles
- partizans
- missionaries
- epigones
- loyalists
- proselytizers
- faithfuls