CORINTHIAN


Meaning of CORINTHIAN in English

n.

Function: 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 ancient Greek architectural orders distinguished especially by its large capitals decorated with carved acanthus leaves ― see ORDER illustration

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.