Corinthian

Co·rin·thi·an

C0642800 (kə-rĭn′thē-ən)adj.1. Of or relating to ancient Corinth or its people or culture.2. Architecture Of or relating to the Corinthian order.3. Elegantly or elaborately ornate.4. Given to licentious and profligate luxury.n.1. A native or inhabitant of Corinth.2. A luxury-loving person; a bon vivant.3. A wealthy amateur sportsman, especially an amateur yachtsman.4. Corinthians(used with a sing. verb) See Table at Bible.

Corinthian

(kəˈrɪnθɪən) adj1. (Placename) of, characteristic of, or relating to Corinth2. (Architecture) of, denoting, or relating to one of the five classical orders of architecture: characterized by a bell-shaped capital having carved ornaments based on acanthus leaves. See also Ionic, Doric, composite⁴, Tuscan3. given to luxury; dissolute4. (Art Terms) ornate and elaboraten5. (Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Corinth6. (General Sporting Terms) an amateur sportsman7. rare a man about town, esp one who is dissolute

Co•rin•thi•an

(kəˈrɪn θi ən)

adj. 1. of or pertaining to Corinth or its residents. 2. of or designating one of the five classical orders of architecture, similar to the Ionic but usu. of slenderer proportions and characterized by a deep capital with a round bell decorated with acanthus leaves. 3. ornate, as literary style. 4. luxurious or licentious. n. 5. a native or resident of Corinth. 6. a man who lives luxuriously. [1350–1400; Middle English Corinthi(es) men of Corinth (< Latin Corinthiī < Greek Korínthioi) + -an1]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Corinthian - a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasureman-about-town, playboyhedonist, pleasure seeker, pagan - someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
	2.	Corinthian - a resident of CorinthCorinth, Korinthos - the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to AthensHellene, Greek - a native or inhabitant of Greece
Adj.	1.	corinthian - or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture
	2.	corinthian - of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants

Translations

ΚορίνθιακορινθιακόςΚορίνθιοςcorinthien