Definitions for coryphaeus

coryphaeus cor·y·phae·us

Spelling: [kawr-uh-fee-uh s, kor-]
IPA: /ˌkɔr əˈfi əs, ˌkɒr-/

Coryphaeus is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 990 anagrams from letters in coryphaeus (acehoprsuy).

Definitions for coryphaeus

noun

  1. the leader of the chorus in the ancient Greek drama.
  2. the leader of an operatic chorus or any group of singers.

Origin of coryphaeus

1625-35; Latin Greek koryphaîos leading, equivalent to koryph(ḗ) head, top + -aîos noun suffix

Examples for coryphaeus

Mrs. Smith threw in her sentiments between the acts, as coryphaeus of the tragedy, to make the description complete.

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