[ kə'rɪnθɪən ]
■ adjective
1》 relating to Corinth, a city in southern Greece and a city state in ancient Greece.
2》 relating to or denoting the most ornate of the classical orders of architecture, characterized by flared capitals with rows of acanthus leaves.
3》 involving the highest standards of amateur sportsmanship.
■ noun
1》 a native or inhabitant of Corinth.
2》 the ~ order of architecture.