Corydon Definition

pronoun

(literary) A male given name, notably used as a stock name for a shepherd in pastorals, in particular a shepherd whose love for a boy is described in Virgil's Eclogues.

Wiktionary
A place name used for several towns in the United States.
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Origin of Corydon

  • From Ancient Greek κόρυδος (korudos, “crested lark”).

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Corydon Sentence Examples

  • He spent two years in an academy at Corydon, Indiana, and one year at the Indiana State University at Bloomington, then studied law, and in 1854 was admitted to the bar.

  • The seat of government was established at Corydon, whither it had been removed from Vincennes in 1813.

  • Idealized pastoral eclogues celebrate unrequited love of the shepherd Corydon for the beautiful Alexis.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOR

Words Ending With

NONDON

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

Starts With C & Ends With NStarts With CO & Ends With NStarts With C & Ends With ON

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With N