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Koryphäe
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German
de:
Pronunciation
de /ˌkɔʁyˈfɛːə/ /ˌkoː-/ /-ʁi-/ /-ˈfeːə/
de De-Koryphäe.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Etymology 1
de grc κορυφαῖος leader, from grc κορυφή top of the head.
Noun
m.weak
coryphaeus
Declension
m.weak
Etymology 2
de fr coryphée, ultimately from de grc κορυφαῖος (see Etymology 1, above).
Noun
f
expert, luminary, genius, mastermind
Declension
f
See also
de Konifere sometimes confused also humorously
Further reading