corinthians

n. two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are letters written to the early Christians in Corinth.

n. two books of the New Testament, written as epistles by Paul the Apostle to the Christian community in Corinth. Usually plural in reference to the books themselves.

“The priest read a famous passage about love from the first book of Corinthians.”

“Scholars often debate the rhetorical structure of Second Corinthians, noting its shift in tone compared to the first epistle.”

n. people who live in or come from the city of Corinth.

n. the plural demonym for inhabitants or natives of the city of Corinth, particularly in an ancient Greek or Roman context.

“The ancient Corinthians were known for their wealth and busy port.”

“Archaeological evidence suggests that the Corinthians maintained extensive trade networks across the Mediterranean during the classical period.”

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