Corinth

[ kawr-inth, kor- ]

/ ˈkɔr ɪnθ, ˈkɒr- /

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noun

an ancient city in Greece, on the Isthmus of Corinth: one of the wealthiest and most powerful of the ancient Greek cities.

a port in the NE Peloponnesus, in S Greece: NE of the site of ancient Corinth.

Gulf of Corinth. Also called Gulf of Lepanto . an arm of the Ionian Sea, N of the Peloponnesus.

Isthmus of Cornith, an isthmus at the head of the Gulf of Corinth, connecting the Peloponnesus with central Greece: traversed by a ship canal.

a city in NE Mississippi.

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Greek Kó·rin·thos

[kawr-in-thaws] /ˈkɔr ɪnˌθɔs/ (for defs. 1, 2) .

Words nearby Corinth

coria, coriaceous, coriander, Corigliano, coring, Corinth, Corinthian, Corinthians, Coriolanus, Coriolis effect, Coriolis force

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How to use Corinth in a sentence

Goodwyn — charged with felony obstruction of an official proceeding and related misdemeanors — was first arrested in January at his parent’s home in Corinth, Tex.
Federal judge berates riot suspect who refuses to wear mask: ‘When did you go to medical school?’|Rachel Weiner|July 30, 2021|Washington Post
Within a week, schools in Corinth, Mississippi, have sent 116 students home to quarantine, 260 employees in the Gwinnett County, Georgia, school district tested positive, and a high school in Elwood, Indiana, shut back down.
Is School Out Forever?|Daniel Malloy|August 9, 2020|Ozy
At the end of the day, Pegasus always returned to a stable in Corinth.
This Week’s Hot Reads: March 16, 2012|Jimmy So|March 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The most recent rape was on October 14 in Corinth, a few miles away.
Stalking the Sorority Sisters|Christine Pelisek|October 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Grant's army is very quiet—hasn't done much since Corinth fell and Memphis was taken.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
That night Price with his army marched straight for Iuka, some fifteen or twenty miles east of Corinth.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
All this day the Confederate army was struggling through the woods and mud, on its march from Corinth to attack us.
"Shiloh" as Seen by a Private Soldier|Warren Olney
The delay had been so great that Beauregard now advised a countermarch back to Corinth.
"Shiloh" as Seen by a Private Soldier|Warren Olney
Alexander passing through Corinth on one occasion, had the curiosity to see Diogenes, who happened to be there at that time.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Corinth

Corinth

/ (ˈkɒrɪnθ) /

noun

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 (municipality): 36 991 (2001)Modern Greek name: Kórinthos

a region of ancient Greece, occupying most of the Isthmus of Corinth and part of the NE Peloponnese

Gulf of Corinth or Gulf of Lepanto an inlet of the Ionian Sea between the Peloponnese and central Greece

Isthmus of Corinth a narrow strip of land between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf: crossed by the Corinth Canal making navigation possible between the gulfs

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