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PRONUNCIATION OF CORINTH

Corinth  [ˈkɒrɪnθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORINTH

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determiner
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Corinth is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORINTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Corinth

Corinth

Corinth (Greek Κόρινθος, Kórinthos, pronounced ( listen)) is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is the capital of Corinthia. It was founded as Nea Korinthos or New Corinth in 1858 after an earthquake destroyed the existing settlement of Corinth, which had developed in and around the site of ancient Corinth.

Definition of Corinth in the English dictionary

The definition of Corinth in the dictionary is a port in S Greece, in the NE Peloponnese: the modern town is near the site of the ancient city, the largest and richest of the city-states after Athens. Pop : 36 991 Modern Greek name: Kórinthos. Other definition of Corinth is a region of ancient Greece, occupying most of the Isthmus of Corinth and part of the NE Peloponnese.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORINTH


absinth
ˈæbsɪnθ
absinthe
ˈæbsɪnθ
colocynth
ˈkɒləsɪnθ
helminth
ˈhɛlmɪnθ
hyacinth
ˈhaɪəsɪnθ
jacinth
ˈdʒæsɪnθ
jacinthe
ˈdʒæsɪnθ
labyrinth
ˈlæbərɪnθ
nemathelminth
ˌnɛməˈθɛlmɪnθ
ninth
naɪnθ
platyhelminth
ˌplætɪˈhɛlmɪnθ
plinth
plɪnθ
synth
sɪnθ
terebinth
ˈtɛrɪbɪnθ
trochelminth
ˈtrɒkəlˌmɪnθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORINTH

Corfam
corfhouse
Corfu
corgi
Cori
coria
coriaceous
coriander
Corinium
Corinth Canal
Corinthian
corinthianise
corinthianize
Corinthians
Coriolanus
Coriolis effect
Coriolis force

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORINTH

amaranth
eighteenth
eleventh
fifteenth
fourteenth
grape hyacinth
Gulf of Corinth
Isthmus of Corinth
Juneteenth
month
nineteenth
nth
seventeenth
seventh
sixteenth
tenth
thirteenth
water hyacinth
wild hyacinth
wood hyacinth

Synonyms and antonyms of Corinth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Corinth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORINTH

Find out the translation of Corinth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

科林斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Corinto
570 millions of speakers

English

Corinth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुरिन्थुस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كورنثوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Коринф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Corinto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

করিন্থ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Corinthe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Corinth
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Corinth
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コリント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고린도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Korintus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Corinth
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொரிந்த்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

करिंथ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Korint
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Corinto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Korynt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Коринф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Corint
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κόρινθος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Korinte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Korinth
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Korint
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Corinth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORINTH»

The term «Corinth» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.909 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORINTH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Corinth

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORINTH»

Discover the use of Corinth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Corinth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
After Paul Left Corinth: The Influence of Secular Ethics and ...
Accentuated with photos of relevant archaeological artifacts, this volume provides a significant new perspective from which to read Paul's Corinthian correspondence.
Bruce W. Winter, 2001
2
Roman Corinth: An Alternative Model for the Classical City
Roman Corinth is a much-needed critique of the currently dominant approach of ancient urbanism. It will be of crucial interest to scholars and students in classics, ancient history, and urban studies.
Donald Engels, 1990
3
Corinth in Context: Comparative Studies on Religion and Society
In this book, archaeologists, classicists, and specialists in Christian origins examine the social and religious life of ancient Corinth.
Steve Friesen, Daniel N. Schowalter, James Walters, 2010
4
St. Paul's Corinth: Texts and Archaeology
The text of previous editions has been thoroughly revised in the interest of greater clarity and accuracy. The edition also includes updated maps and plans of the region. "St. Paul's Corinth" is divided into four parts.
Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, 2002
5
Cure and Cult in Ancient Corinth: A Guide to the Asklepieion
As well as providing a helpful guide to the site, this fascinating booklet also offers a unique insight into the work of physicians in the Greek world, and the types of diseases they had to contend with.
Mabel L. Lang, 1977
6
Christianity at Corinth: The Quest for the Pauline Church
This collection of classic and new essays charts the history of the scholarly quest for the Corinthian church from F. C. Baur to the present day, and offers the reflections of leading scholars on where the quest has taken us and its future ...
Edward Adams, David G. Horrell, 2004
7
Secular and Christian Leadership in Corinth: A ...
This volume traces the influences of third century, Corinthian, secular leadership on local church leadership as reflected in 1 Corinthians 1-6. It then shows how Paul modifies the Corinthian understanding of church leadership.
Andrew D. Clarke, 1993
8
Corinth, the Centenary, 1896-1996
The book includes a full general bibliography of articles and volumes concerning material excavated at Corinth. As a summary of one hundred years' research it will be useful to generations of scholars to come."--Publisher's website.
Charles K. Williams, Nancy Bookidis, 2003
9
A Week in the Life of Corinth
Depicts a fictionalized account of Nicanor, a former slave living in Corinth, who witnesses Paul the Apostle's dealings with the Corinthians.
Ben Witherington III, 2012
10
Corinth in Contrast: Studies in Inequality
In Corinth in Contrast, archaeologists, historians, art historians, classicists, and New Testament scholars examine the stratified nature of social, economic, political, and religious interactions in the city of Corinth from the Hellenistic ...
Steven J Friesen, Sarah James, Daniel Schowalter, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORINTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Corinth is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alcorn County OKs $4.8 million for park
county_alcorn_green CORINTH – Alcorn County officials have approved a $4.8 million contract for expansion of the Crossroads Regional Park. «Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Jul 15»
2
Are the Germans about to call the Greeks' bluff?
Whether against the Persians at Thermopylae, or the Romans at Corinth, or the Ottomans in the Peloponnese, or the Germans in Crete, the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Want to help Greece? Go there on holiday
The Temple of Apollo, Corinth. Photograph: Walter Bibikow/Getty Images. Try to spread the solidarity around: instead of going for very popular ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Membership Matters: 3 Reasons for Church Membership
We find in Paul's letters to the church at Corinth that they were putting people out of the body. So Scripture teaches that we can be a part of the ... «ChristianityToday.com, Jul 15»
5
Corinth Baptist vandalized
The incident report states that an officer was dispatched to Corinth Baptist Church, ... Barrett, who is chairman of the Deacon Board at Corinth, said that he and ... «Union Daily Times, Jul 15»
6
Queensbury 15, Corinth 2
CORINTH | Carolyn Gillam and Taylor Bartlett combined to pitch a six-hitter as Queensbury defeated Corinth. Bartlett went 3 for 4 and Jodi ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
7
UPDATE: Lafayette church catches fire Sunday
Corinth Baptist church has around 250 members who are now left without a place to gather. Another church congregation says it knows exactly ... «WRCB-TV, Jul 15»
8
Fun on the Fourth
Neil Rherr, with the Corinth Youth Mission Summer Theater program, blows giant bubbles Saturday during the Independence Day parade in ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
9
Alcorn sheriff, others arraigned in circuit court
CORINTH, Miss. — Alcorn County Sheriff Charles Rinehart has pleaded not guilty to five counts related to a bid-rigging scheme. The Daily ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
10
Bruce Lyle Thompson
He is survived by his wife Beth Thompson of East Corinth, Vt.; two sons, Roy Thompson and wife Janice of East Corinth, Vt. and Ricky ... «Valley News, Jul 15»

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