English Dictionary

Corinthian bronze

名詞

不可算名詞

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

日本語の意味

古典古代において使用された、組成が不明ながらも貴重で硬質な金属合金。一般には、銅に金や銀を加え、熱処理や急冷処理を施すことで得られた合金であると考えられるが、一部では単なる極めて高品質な青銅を指す場合もある。

The museum's most prized exhibit was a ceremonial helmet forged from Corinthian bronze, its surface still gleaming with faint golden veins.

博物館の最も貴重な展示品は、古代の銅と金の合金で作られた儀礼用の兜で、その表面にはかすかな金色の筋が今も輝いていた。

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

Impudent self-assurance; effrontery.