Koryphäe

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔʁyˈfɛːə/, /ˌkoː-/, /-ʁi-/, /-ˈfeːə/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos, “leader”), from κορυφή (koruphḗ, “top of the head”).

Noun

Koryphäe m (weak, genitive Koryphäen, plural Koryphäen)

  1. coryphaeus
Declension
Declension of Koryphäe [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Koryphäe die Koryphäen
genitive eines des Koryphäen der Koryphäen
dative einem dem Koryphäen den Koryphäen
accusative einen den Koryphäen die Koryphäen

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French coryphée, ultimately from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos) (see Etymology 1, above).

Noun

Koryphäe f (genitive Koryphäe, plural Koryphäen)

  1. expert, luminary, genius, mastermind
Declension
Declension of Koryphäe [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Koryphäe die Koryphäen
genitive einer der Koryphäe der Koryphäen
dative einer der Koryphäe den Koryphäen
accusative eine die Koryphäe die Koryphäen
See also
  • Konifere (sometimes confused, also humorously)

Further reading

  • “Koryphäe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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