Corinthus
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Corinthus is the Latinized name for the ancient Greek city of Corinth, prominently mentioned in the New Testament epistle to the Romans.
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The Latin form for Greek Korinthos, appearing in the subscription to Romans. It refers to Corinth, a city in ancient Greece.
What is the meaning of Corinthus in the Bible?
The Latin form for Greek Korinthos, appearing in the subscription to Romans. It refers to Corinth, a city in ancient Greece.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing the Latin form Corinthus aids in understanding the textual transmission of the New Testament and the historical context of Paul's correspondence with the Roman church.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.