Corinthian

/kəˈrɪnθiən/
/kəˈrɪnθiən/
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Other forms: Corinthians

Definitions of Corinthian
  1. noun
    a resident of Corinth
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    type of:
    Greek, Hellene
    a native or inhabitant of Greece
  2. noun
    a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
    synonyms: man-about-town, playboy
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    type of:
    hedonist, pagan, pleasure seeker
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
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