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coryphaeus.

leader, chief, head;

10 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kɔ.ryˈpʰae̯.ʊs]Classical-Latin[ko.riˈfɛː.us]

  1. a leader, chief, head

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek κορυφή (koruphḗ) Ancient Greek -α- (-a-) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos) Ancient Greek -αῖος (-aîos) Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos)bor. Latin coryphaeus Borrowed from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos).

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