Corinthian bronze

noun

A hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.

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Corinthian brass
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Meanings

nounCorinthian bronze (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.

    Synonyms: Corinthian brass

  2. figurativelyuncountableImpudent self-assurance; effrontery.

    Synonyms: Corinthian brass

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.

Similar
Corinthian brass

nounImpudent self-assurance; effrontery.

Similar
Corinthian brass
Also see
corinthian brass

Translations

French bronze corinthien
  • bronze corinthienalloy
German korinthische Bronze
  • korinthische Bronzealloy
Italian bronzo corinzio
  • bronzo corinzioalloy
Portuguese bronze de Corinto
  • bronze de Corintoalloy
Spanish bronce de Corinto
  • bronce de Corintoalloy
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APA

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MLA

“Corinthian bronze.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Corinthian%20bronze. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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