# Corinthian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ · frequency rank #34,839

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to Corinth.
2. Of the Corinthian order.
3. Elaborate, ornate.
4. Debauched in character or practice; impure.
5. Being a sporting event (originally in horse racing and yachting) restricted to gentleman amateurs.

## Etymology
From Latin Corinthius + -an. By surface analysis, Corinth + -ian. The senses related to opulence or debauchery derive from the reputation of ancient Corinth.

## Common misspellings (15)
`ccorinthian`, `coirnthian`, `corinhtian`, `corinnthian`, `corinthain`, `corinthhian`, `corinthiann`, `corinthina`, `corintihan`, `corintthian`, `coritnhian`, `cornithian`, `corrinthian`, `crointhian`, `ocrinthian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/corinthian