Corinthians

noun

Co·​rin·​thi·​ans kə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ənz How to pronounce Corinthians (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Corinth and included as books in the New Testament see Bible Table

Examples of Corinthians in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the rain poured down in Rio de Janeiro Philippe Coutinho and the hosts, much like Corinthians, didn’t threaten enough from open play, and probably didn’t deserve to reach a date with destiny. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Guard Landon Dickerson #69 of the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Tanner McKee #16 enter the field during player introductions prior to an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, at Arena Corinthians on September 6, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 In clips from the proposal, Lyles can be heard reciting a take on 1 Corinthians 13:4, in which Paul describes the characteristics of love. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024 The Eagles boarded a 9 1/2-hour flight on Wednesday morning and will play host to the Packers on Friday night at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo. NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024 The soccer team that regularly plays in the stadium that hosted the NFL’s São Paulo game was born in 1910 and named after a visiting English club, the Corinthians. Andrés Martinez, TIME, 15 Sep. 2024 Anitta will perform during the game’s halftime between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles, which will take place at Corinthians’ Neo Química Arena in São Paulo. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024 At Bragantino, however, Paulinho managed to impress and catch the eye of Sao Paulo giants Corinthians, who took him on a two-year loan spell ahead of buying him permanently in 2012. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 Home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians, the stadium was an official venue for both the 2014 men’s FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Jill Martin, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1520, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Corinthians was in 1520

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“Corinthians.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corinthians. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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Corinthians

noun
Co·​rin·​thi·​ans kə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ənz How to pronounce Corinthians (audio)
: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Corinth and included as books in the New Testament see bible

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