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Adjective: corinthian  ku'rin-thee-un
  1. Of or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture
     
  2. Of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants
Noun: Corinthian  ku'rin-thee-un
  1. A man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
    "responsibility turned the spoiled Corinthian into a driving young executive";
    - playboy, man-about-town
     
  2. A resident of Corinth

Derived forms: Corinthians

Type of: Greek, hedonist, Hellene, pagan, pleasure seeker

Part of: Corinth, Korinthos

Encyclopedia: Corinthian