{s} of the ancient Greek city of Corinth; of the Corinthian order of Greek architecture; elaborate in style; of Corinthian pottery (characterized by black figures on a light background); luxurious
A well-dressed nineteenth-century Englishman of high social standing and wealth who was a neck-or-nothing rider of fine horseflesh, an accurate shot with duelling pistols, a swordsman of distinction, and an amateur pugilist who had learned the art and science of boxing
The last of the three Greek architectural orders to be developed The architectural order with columns whose capitals are ornately decorated with scrolls and carved acanthus leaves The other two Greek architectural orders are the Doric and Ionic orders
Of or pertaining to an amateur sailor or yachtsman; as, a corinthian race one in which the contesting yachts must be manned by amateurs
a resident of Corinth most ornate of the three orders of classical Greek architecture of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants
the most decorative of the basic styles of Greek columns; consisted of a flowering capital and flat roof
n. The most ornate of the three main orders of classical Greek architecture, characterized by a slender fluted column having an ornate bell-shaped capital decorated with acanthus leaves