Corydon.
A male given name from Greek, notably used as a stock name for a shepherd in pastorals, in particular a shepherd whose love for a boy is described in Virgil's Eclogues.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Greek, notably used as a stock name for a shepherd in pastorals, in particular a shepherd whose love for a boy is described in Virgil's Eclogues.
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A place name used for several towns in the United States. A town in Henderson County, Kentucky.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek κόρυδος (kórudos, “crested lark”).
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