Corinthian
- noun
- /kəˈrɪnθiən/
- And now a reading from Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians.
So if I am an ancient Corinthian, I can tell myself I am not just a Corinthian.
- So if I am an ancient Corinthian, I can tell myself I am not just a Corinthian.
Examples
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You are friends of a Corinthian named Demetrius?
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A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
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So if I am an ancient Corinthian, I can tell myself I am not just a Corinthian.
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This, he says, was the beginning of Corinthian hatred for Athens.
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Writing to the Corinthians, Paul says, "so also is the resurrection of the dead."
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That's what prompted the First Letter to the Corinthians, part of which I read to you today.
Blog text (25) -
Paul's response, the First Letter to the Corinthians, was both practical and theological.
Blog text (25) -
He decided to bring the baby to the childless Corinthian king and queen, Polybus and Maripi.
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But there wasn't a single vote of disagreement amongst the communities, even the Corinthians gave generously, if you can believe it.
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As a proud Corinthian, she celebrated the ancient traditions of her city.
Synonyms
A person from Greece
Compounds
- Specialized
A style of ancient Greek columns that have decorated leaf-shaped tops
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Corinthian comes from the ancient Greek city Corinth, so it simply means someone 'from Corinth'.