plural in form but singular in construction
: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Corinth and included as books in the New Testament see Bible Table

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The first is Isaiah 41:10, and the other is 2 Corinthians 11:30. Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025 Fans arrive prior to a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles at Arena Corinthians on September 06, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1520, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Corinthians was in 1520

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“Corinthians.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corinthians. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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Corinthians

noun
: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Corinth and included as books in the New Testament see bible

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