koryfeusz

Borrowed from Latin coryphaeus, from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos).

• IPA^(key): /kɔ.rɨˈfɛ.uʂ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛuʂ
• Syllabification: ko‧ry‧fe‧usz

koryfeusz m pers (female equivalent koryfejka)

1. (Ancient Greece, drama, historical) coryphaeus, corypheus (conductor of the dramatic chorus)

   Synonym: koryfej

2. (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

3. (by extension, ballet) soloist

• koryfeusz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• koryfeusz in Polish dictionaries at PWN