Associations to the word «Corinthians»

Wiktionary

CORINTHIAN, adjective. Of or relating to Corinth
CORINTHIAN, adjective. (architecture) Of the Corinthian Greek order
CORINTHIAN, adjective. Elaborate, ornate
CORINTHIAN, adjective. Debauched in character or practice; impure
CORINTHIAN, noun. An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
CORINTHIAN, noun. An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia
CORINTHIAN, noun. An accomplished amateur athlete.
CORINTHIAN, noun. A sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing.
CORINTHIAN, noun. A worldly, fashionable person, accepted in society though possibly dissolute.
CORINTHIAN, noun. (manège) Horse show-class in which contestants are members of a formal hunt and wear its livery, as opposed to appointment show-class.
CORINTHIAN, noun. A small tubular wafer used in desserts.
CORINTHIAN, noun. Alternative form of Corinthian (a sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing)
CORINTHIAN SPIRIT, noun. An especially high standard of sportsmanship.
CORINTHIAN SPIRITS, noun. Plural of Corinthian spirit

Dictionary definition

CORINTHIAN, noun. A man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure.
CORINTHIAN, noun. A resident of Corinth.
CORINTHIAN, adjective. Or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture.
CORINTHIAN, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope