Coryphaeus Definition

kôrə-fēəs, kŏr-
coryphaei
noun
The leader of the chorus in ancient Greek drama.
Webster's New World
A leader, as of a sect or movement.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Coryphaeus

Noun

Singular:
coryphaeus
Plural:
coryphaei, coryphaeuses

Origin of Coryphaeus

  • Latin leader from Greek koruphaios from koruphē head ker-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin coryphaeus, from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaios, “leader”), from κορυφή (koruphē, “head”).

    From Wiktionary