Corinthian/kəˈrɪnθiən/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Ancient Association Used to describe people from an old Greek city, not modern-day inhabitants. He admires the ancient Corinthians for their culture. Pro Tip 2/2Archaic Usage ‘Corinthian’ in this sense is rarely used, except in historical contexts. The professor spoke about the Corinthians in his lecture on Greek history.