coryphaeus
cor·y·phae·us
noun \ˌkȯr-ə-ˈfē-əs, ˌkär-\ plural -phaei \-ˈfē-ˌī\
Definition of CORYPHAEUS
1
: the leader of a party or school of thought
2
: the leader of a chorus
Origin of CORYPHAEUS
Latin, leader, from Greek koryphaios, from koryphē summit
First Known Use: 1655
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