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  What it means

  Literally “daughter of Corinth.” A literary euphemism for a prostitute, referring to the ancient city of Corinth, famous in antiquity for its temple prostitutes and loose morals.

  Vocabulary

  • córa — daughter (archaic/poetic form of 'córka')
  • Korynt — Corinth (ancient Greek city)

  Grammar note

  'Koryntu' is the genitive of 'Korynt' — the daughter of Corinth.

  Cultural context

  An educated, literary allusion. Using it signals classical knowledge and adds ironic distance. Far more elegant than direct alternatives.

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