coryphée

noun

co·​ry·​phée ˌkȯr-i-ˈfā How to pronounce coryphée (audio)
: a ballet dancer who dances in a small group instead of in the corps de ballet or as a soloist

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin coryphaeus

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coryphée was in 1828

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Cite this Entry

“Coryphée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coryph%C3%A9e. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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