koryfeusz
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Polish
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin coryphaeus, from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos).
Pronunciation
Noun
koryfeusz m pers (female equivalent koryfejka)
- (Ancient Greece, drama, historical) coryphaeus, corypheus (conductor of the dramatic chorus)
- Synonym: koryfej
- (by extension, figuratively, literary) luminary (one who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field)
- Synonyms: koryfej, luminarz, znakomitość
- (by extension, ballet) soloist
Declension
Declension of koryfeusz
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | koryfeusz | koryfeusze |
| genitive | koryfeusza | koryfeuszów/koryfeuszy |
| dative | koryfeuszowi | koryfeuszom |
| accusative | koryfeusza | koryfeuszów/koryfeuszy |
| instrumental | koryfeuszem | koryfeuszami |
| locative | koryfeuszu | koryfeuszach |
| vocative | koryfeuszu | koryfeusze |
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