Corydon

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (literary) , 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 .
  • A place name used for several towns in the United States.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek κόρυδος (crested lark).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κόρυδος

Gloss

crested lark

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