κορυφαῖος
κορυφαῖοςουm one who is in chief positionleader, headof a community or faction
Hdt. Pl. Plb. Plu. specif.chorus-leader, koryphaios
Arist.person in prime positionin the public baths, app. as being nearest to the fire
Ar. adj.of a capperh.rising to a peak ref. to Lat. apex, a kind of mitre worn by Roman priestsPlu.
ShortDef
the head man, chief man, leader; (adj) chief, principal
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Headword (normalized):
κορυφαῖος
Headword (normalized/stripped):
κορυφαιος
URN:
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