Koryphäe

German

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

Etymology 1

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

Noun

Koryphäe m (genitive Koryphäen, plural Koryphäen)

  1. coryphaeus

Etymology 2

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
See also
  • Konifere (sometimes confused, also humorously)
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