different between corinthian vs fleuron

English

Noun

corinthian (plural corinthians)

1. Alternative form of Corinthian (a sailboat owner who helms his or her own boat in competitive racing)

English

Etymology

From Old French floron (“flower”), spelling later changed to match modern French fleuron.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?fl???n/, /?flu??n/, /?fl??n/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?fl(j)????n/
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /?fl(j)???n/

Noun

fleuron (plural fleurons)

1. An ornament or knob in the shape of a flower

   Coordinate term: finial

2. (architecture) The small flower at the centre of each side of a Corinthian abacus; a flos.
3. (typography) The typographic element (?), used as a punctuation mark or for decoration.

References

French

Etymology

From Old French floron, fleur +? -on, architectural sense probably influenced by Italian fiorone.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /flœ.???/

Noun

fleuron m (plural fleurons)

1. (crown) jewel
2. (architecture) fleuron, finial
3. (typography) fleuron
4. (botany) floret
5. (figuratively) jewel, emblem

Further reading

• “fleuron” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

References

Romanian

Etymology

From French fleuron.

Noun

fleuron m (plural fleuroni)

1. fleuron

Declension