CORYPHÉE


Meaning of CORYPHÉE in English

[ 'kɒrɪfeɪ ]

■ noun a leading dancer in a corps de ballet.

Origin

Fr., via L. from Gk koruphaios 'leader of a chorus', from koruphē 'head'.

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