coryphée

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /kɒɹɪˈfeɪ/
• (GA) IPA: /kɑɹɪˈfeɪ/, /-ɹə-/

Noun

coryphée (plural coryphées)

1. Synonym of coryphaeus#English|coryphaeus
   1. (Ancient Greece, drama, historical) The conductor or leader of the chorus of a drama.
   2. (by extension) The chief#Noun|chief or leader of an interest#Noun|interest or party#Noun|party.
2. (ballet) A ballet dancer rank#Verb|ranking above a member of the corps de ballet and below a soloist.

Translations

• French: coryphée
• Russian: корифе́й

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