Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
corinth
IPA transcription: [k'ɔɹənθ]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
Corinth, Korinthos
Meaning:
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
Usage examples
Corinth is nothing; the army is everything."
I am in favor of holding Corinth to the last man."
The place for true knights, at this time, is at Corinth."
There was only one road by which Beauregard could retreat to Corinth.
"The Yanks have taken a bite out of the railroad between there and Corinth."
On the sixth day after leaving Carthage the ship entered the port of Corinth.
He was a Lieutenant Calhoun Pennington, and he was from the Rebel army at Corinth.
"From letters captured with his horse, I take it he was from Corinth," said Haines.
"What! would you give up Corinth without a struggle?" asked the officer, in surprise.
"Then you believe, Captain, that Corinth could be lost, and our cause not greatly suffer?"