Where does “coryphaeus” come from?
coryphaeus (English) comes from Latin coryphaeus, from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος, from Ancient Greek -αῖος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
coryphaeus (English): The conductor or leader of the chorus of a drama;...
Definitions
- The conductor or leader of the chorus of a drama;...
Ancestry of “coryphaeus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | coryphaeus | a leader, chief, head |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κορυφαῖος | leader of the chorus in an Ancient Greek drama;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -αῖος | Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming adjectives: pertaining to, belonging to ("of") |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |