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Corinthians

Corinthians

7.4
People who live in or come from the city of Corinth
  • noun
  • /kəˈrɪnθiənz/
translation icon : corintios
  • In ancient times, the Corinthians were known for their trade and cultural influence.

Examples

  • My question is why were the Corinthians and who were so annoyed by the Athenians?

  • They have enemies of other neighboring states, Corinthians, the Eritreans.

  • Notice, as the law says, Corinthians women should remain silent.

  • The modern Corinthians enjoy celebrating their city’s rich history and heritage.

  • During discussions about history, many fascinating stories about the Corinthians emerged.

Compounds

First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
9.9

A letter in the Christian Bible from Paul to the church in Corinth

First Epistle to the Corinthians
8.4

A New Testament letter by Saint Paul to the church in Corinth

Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
9.9

A New Testament book that is Paul's second letter to the church at Corinth

Second Epistle to the Corinthians
9.1

A New Testament book that is Paul's second letter to the church in Corinth

Surface Forms

Corinthians singular
Corinthians plural

Morphology

Corinthians = Corinthian (transparent) = Corinth + ian + s

Formed from the adjective/noun 'Corinthian' plus the regular plural -s, so the meaning 'people from Corinth' is directly derived.

Etymology

Corinthians comes from the ancient Greek city Corinth, so a Corinthian is simply someone 'from Corinth' or living there.