coryfee
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French coryphée, from Latin coryphaeus, from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos, “leader of the chorus”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
coryfee m (plural coryfeeën, diminutive coryfeetje n)
- (originally rare) coryphaeus, leader of the chorus in Classical Greek theatre
- performing star artist, compare coryphée
- one who excels in some discipline
- figurehead
- (Netherlands) prominent formerly active member of an organisation, in particular of a political party
Synonyms edit
- (chorus leader): koorleider
- (performing star artist): ster, vedette
- (one who excels): uitblinker
- (figurehead): boegbeeld