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Corinth

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Type Settlement
Usage English

Meaning & History

From Greek Κόρινθος (Korinthos), from Doric Greek Ϙόρινθος (Qorinthos), of Pre-Greek origin. This was the name of an ancient Greek city-state on the Peloponnese, as well as a nearby modern city.

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Other Languages & CulturesKorinthos(Ancient Greek) Corinthus(Ancient Roman) Corinthe(French) Korinthos(Greek)

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ancient cities, isthmuses
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Entry added December 7, 2022

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