How to pronounce coryphaeus
American English pronunciation
kor-uh-FEE-us
- IPA
- /ˌkɔɹəˈfi.əs/
- Syllables
- kor · uh · FEE · us (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What coryphaeus means
The leader of the chorus in an ancient Greek play
In a sentence: The coryphaeus stepped forward and sang the first line for the whole chorus.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Greek word for a chorus leader, built on the Greek word for the top of the head.
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