Corinth
/ˈkɔːr.ɪnθ/noun
An ancient Greek city on the Isthmus of Corinth, and the name of the biblical epistles addressed to its Christian community.
Did you know?The name Corinth is so ancient that its pre-Greek origin is uncertain, meaning its true root is older than the classical Greek stories that made it famous.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Κόρινθος (Kórinthos)
“The name of the city-state of Corinth in Greece.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Corinthus
“The Greek city of Corinth, borrowed into Latin.”
Old English
English
Corinth
“The biblical and historical name as known through Latin and Greek texts.”
Modern English
English
Corinth
“The modern name for the ancient Greek city and its historical or biblical references.”