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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.

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  1. 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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  2. A place name used for several towns in the United States. A town, the county seat of Harrison County, Indiana, also located in Harrison Township.

  3. A place name used for several towns in the United States. A small city, the county seat of Wayne County, Iowa.

  4. 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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