[Co.rin.thi.an] n (1526) 1: a native or resident of Corinth, Greece
2: a merry profligate man
[2]Corinthian adj (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 esp. by its large capitals decorated with carved acanthus leaves--see order illustration