Corinth
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- proper noun
- /kəˈrɪnθ/
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Corinto
- The city of Corinth was second only to Athens in importance during ancient times, making it a key location in Greek history.
- Gulf of Corinth
- church in Corinth
And so he's sent, you know, he's supposed to be actually exposed and killed, but he winds up being fostered in Corinth by the king and queen there.
- And so he's sent, you know, he's supposed to be actually exposed and killed, but he winds up being fostered in Corinth by the king and queen there.
Examples
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In his first Epistle to the Church in Corinth, St. Paul writes, "Are all apostles?"
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In about 18 months, the church in Corinth grew to between 75 and 150 people (estimates vary).
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Finally, in Corinth, I learned he was on his way here... ...and that he would come to us any day now.
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Paul, you must stay in Corinth.
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Three of them came here together from Corinth.
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I'm from Corinth, like you.
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After all, there are some terrific restaurants in Corinth for them to choose from.
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Rather than command the church in Corinth, he tells the gospel again in the language of money.
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The day had been brilliantly hot as we tramped about the ruins of nearby Corinth.
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In one of the earliest epistles, the letter to the church at Corinth, Paul admits that he has some flaws.
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Synonyms
A Greek port city near the ancient site of Corinth
Compounds
A narrow strip of land that connects the Peloponnese to mainland Greece and has the Corinth Canal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Corinth comes from the ancient Greek name Korinthos, which was a rich 'trading city' and busy port. That's why the modern Corinth is still known as a port near the old ruins.