coryphaeus

(kôr′ə fēəs)

noun pl. coryphaei

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

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

See coryphaeus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. cor·y·phae·i (-fēˈīˌ)
  1. The leader of a Greek chorus.
  2. A leader or spokesperson.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, leader

Origin: , from Greek koruphaios

Origin: , from koruphē, head; see ker-1 in Indo-European roots

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