English Dictionary

Corinthian spirit

名詞

古風

(dated) Amateurism, originally in yachting. / An especially high standard of sportsmanship

日本語の意味

（時代遅れの意味）ヨット競技などにおける非職業的で純粋なアマチュア精神 / 極めて高い水準のスポーツマンシップ、すなわち公正かつ模範的なスポーツの精神

Despite the rise of professional teams, the old yachtsman still cherished the Corinthian spirit.

プロのチームが増えても、その老練なヨットマンは今もアマチュア精神を大切にしていた。

意味（1）

(dated) Amateurism, originally in yachting.

[A] farmer living on Lake Ontario ... was seized with the Corinthian spirit after reading some articles on boating. The farmer wrote: A neighbor and myself built a boat for instruction and amusement ...

意味（2）

An especially high standard of sportsmanship

Another thing the Association fostered, he thought, was the Old Boy spirit -- the Corinthian spirit -- and one way in which that was done was through sport.

Corinthian spirits （ plural ）