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Korinthos

Korinthos

8.1
A Greek port city near the ancient site of Corinth
  • proper noun
translation icon : Corinto
  • After Athens, Korinthos was once the most prominent city in ancient Greece.

Examples

  • Many tourists visit Korinthos to see the archaeological sites nearby.

  • The port of Korinthos plays a vital role in regional trade.

  • I visited Korinthos last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Korinthos?

  • Many tourists visit Korinthos to see the archaeological sites nearby.

  • After Athens, Korinthos was once the most prominent city in ancient Greece.

  • The port of Korinthos plays a vital role in regional trade.

Synonyms

Corinth
vsKorinthos
19 5.8

A Greek port city near the ruins of an ancient city

is the same place but uses the native form of the name

Surface Forms

Korinthos main

Etymology

Korinthos is the Greek name of the ancient city known in English as Corinth, and it comes from the old Greek name Κόρινθος. One popular story says the city was named after a person called Korinthos, which helps explain why the modern port still carries the same famous name.