Co·rin·thi·an
kə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ən 
1
: a native or resident of Corinth, Greece
2
: a merry profligate man
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 especially by its large capitals decorated with carved acanthus leaves see order illustration
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The original cement floors have been stripped and waxed and the Corinthian capitals atop the columns, which had been covered by several layers of paint, have been stripped to reveal the original concrete details.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Gold leaf blooms across everything—Corinthian capitals, empty picture frames, rosettes.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2025
Amazon and Just Women’s Sports Expand Partnership Amazon Prime and Just Women’s Sports are expanding their partnership with a live taping of Sports Are Fun! on Nov. 20 at San Jose’s Corinthian Grand Ballroom, leading into NWSL Championship Weekend.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Something about a Corinthian column radiates trustworthiness.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
Saturday night, close to three-decades later, Fleetwood donned a golden Corinthian helmet and joined this year’s edition of the Trojan Band at halftime to play the tune.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Past a circular motor court, a host of elegant design features present themselves, from its stone and limestone facade, where a towering arched doorway tucked into a portico embellished with Corinthian columns makes for a grand entrance to the home, to its mansard roof.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Why even bother with the Corinthian coral?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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The ballroom will also feature gold chandeliers, an ornate coffered ceiling, Greek Corinthian columns and tall, arched windows on each wall, in addition to room for a number of round tables and gold chairs.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The original cement floors have been stripped and waxed and the Corinthian capitals atop the columns, which had been covered by several layers of paint, have been stripped to reveal the original concrete details.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Gold leaf blooms across everything—Corinthian capitals, empty picture frames, rosettes.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2025
Amazon and Just Women’s Sports Expand Partnership Amazon Prime and Just Women’s Sports are expanding their partnership with a live taping of Sports Are Fun! on Nov. 20 at San Jose’s Corinthian Grand Ballroom, leading into NWSL Championship Weekend.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Something about a Corinthian column radiates trustworthiness.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
Saturday night, close to three-decades later, Fleetwood donned a golden Corinthian helmet and joined this year’s edition of the Trojan Band at halftime to play the tune.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Past a circular motor court, a host of elegant design features present themselves, from its stone and limestone facade, where a towering arched doorway tucked into a portico embellished with Corinthian columns makes for a grand entrance to the home, to its mansard roof.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Why even bother with the Corinthian coral?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Corinthian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corinthian. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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