koryfeusz
Polish
editEtymology
editLearned borrowing from Latin coryphaeus, from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editkoryfeusz m pers (female equivalent koryfejka)
- (Ancient Greece, drama, historical) coryphaeus, corypheus (conductor of the dramatic chorus)
- Synonym: koryfej
- (by extension, figuratively, literary) luminary (one who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field)
- Synonyms: koryfej, luminarz, znakomitość
- (by extension, ballet) soloist
Declension
editDeclension of koryfeusz
singular | plural | |
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nominative | koryfeusz | koryfeusze |
genitive | koryfeusza | koryfeuszów/koryfeuszy |
dative | koryfeuszowi | koryfeuszom |
accusative | koryfeusza | koryfeuszów/koryfeuszy |
instrumental | koryfeuszem | koryfeuszami |
locative | koryfeuszu | koryfeuszach |
vocative | koryfeuszu | koryfeusze |
Related terms
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Further reading
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- Rhymes:Polish/ɛuʂ
- Rhymes:Polish/ɛuʂ/4 syllables
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