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• Corinthian — refers originally to the port of Corinth in Greece Corinthian order, a classical order of ancient Greek and Roman architecture Residents or people hailing form the town of Corinth (town), New York The League of Corinth, a federation of ancient… …   Wikipedia

• Corinthian — Co*rin thi*an ( an), a. 1. Of or relating to Corinth. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) Of or pertaining to the Corinthian order of architecture, invented by the Greeks, but more commonly used by the Romans. [1913 Webster] This is the lightest and most… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Corinthian — 1. adj. коринфский Corinthian order 2. noun 1) коринфянин 2)obs. светский человек 3) состоятельный человек, увлекающийся спортом …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

• Corinthian — Co*rin thi*an, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Corinth. [1913 Webster] 2. A gay, licentious person. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. A man of fashion given to pleasuring or sport; a fashionable man about town; esp., a man of means who drives his own… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Corinthian — kəˈrɪnθɪən 1. прил. 1) коринфский Corinthian order 2) изящный, элегантный (напр., о литературном стиле) 3) распущенный, распутный; легкомысленный (о манерах, поведении) Syn …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

• Corinthian — Corinthians  Cette page d’homonymie répertorie différents clubs sportifs partageant un même nom. Corinthian est le terme anglais pour « corinthien », qui relève de la cité grecque de Corinthe. Sommaire 1 Clubs brésiliens de… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Corinthian — /keuh rin thee euhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Corinth. 2. Archit. noting or pertaining to one of the five classical orders invented in ancient Greece and similar in most respects to the Ionic but usually of slenderer… …   Universalium

• Corinthian — I. noun Date: 1520 1. a native or resident of Corinth, Greece 2. a merry profligate man II. adjective Date: 1594 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Corinth or Corinthians 2. of or relating to the lightest and most ornate of the three… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Corinthian — 1. adjective a) describing a person or object from Corinth b) of the Corinthian classical order 2. noun a) An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs …   Wiktionary

• Corinthian — коринфский …   Англо-русский технический словарь