Corinthians

noun

Co·​rin·​thi·​ans kə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ənz 

plural in form but singular in construction

: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Corinth and included as books in the New Testament see Bible Table

Examples of Corinthians in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In his first letter to the Corinthians in the New Testament, the apostle Paul describes bringing together members of the early Christian community across economic divides to share everything in common. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

One of Corinthians’ midfielders received the ball in traffic. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Corinthians took third place in the tournament this year, defeating Club America 8-0. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026

Open your Bibles to First Corinthians chapter one. — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1520, in the meaning defined above

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Corinthians

noun

Co·​rin·​thi·​ans kə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ənz 

: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Corinth and included as books in the New Testament see bible