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Definition of: corypheus
(kôr′ə·fē′əs, kor′-) noun plural ·phe·i (·fē′ī)
1. In ancient Greek drama, the leader of the chorus.
2. Any leader, as of a chorus, set, etc. Also cor′y·phae′us. [<L <Gk. koryphaios leader of the chorus <koryphē head, top <korys helmet]
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