coryphaei

Variant of coryphaeus

coryphaeus definition

cory·phaeus (kôr′ə fē′əs)

noun pl. coryphaei -·phae′i′ (-ī)

  1. the leader of the chorus in ancient Greek drama
  2. a leader, as of a sect or movement

Etymology: L < Gr koryphaios < koryphē, head, top; akin to korys: see corydalis

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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