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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin coryphaeus, from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔ.rɨˈfɛ.uʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛuʂ
  • Syllabification: ko‧ry‧fe‧usz

Noun

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koryfeusz m pers (female equivalent koryfejka)

  1. (Ancient Greece, drama, historical) coryphaeus, corypheus (conductor of the dramatic chorus)
    Synonym: koryfej
  2. (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
  3. (by extension, ballet) soloist

Declension

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Further reading

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  • koryfeusz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • koryfeusz in Polish dictionaries at PWN