corinthiano

Corinthian

adjective koh-REEN-tyoh Rare

Origin: Latin Corinthianus, from Corinthus (Corinth, Greece)

Usage Note

Corintio describes the Corinthian order of classical architecture, with its ornate acanthus-leaf capital — the most elaborate of the three classical orders (dórico, jónico, corintio). It is also the demonym for a person from Corinth. The form corinthiano with 'th' is not standard Spanish.

Examples

"La columna corintia tiene un capitel muy elaborado."

Natural Translation

The Corinthian column has a very elaborate capital.

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