Gregorios, Metropolitan of Corinth, active 1092-1156
Enlarge text Shrink textGregory of Corinth (Greek: Γρηγόριος Κορίνθιος), born George Pardos (Γεώργιος Πάρδος; c. 1070 – 1156), was a Byzantine Greek writer, grammarian and clergyman who served as the metropolitan of Corinth from 1092. His family was established in the region of Corinth. Before his elevation to the episcopate, he served as professor at the Patriarchal School of Constantinople. He was the author of the following works on rhetoric and grammar: A treatise on the dialects of Ancient Greek (Περὶ διαλέκτων), the oldest surviving edition of which was published in 1493 in Milan. A treatise on elementary grammar and syntax (Περὶ συντάξεως λόγου). A grammatical exposition on the hymns of Cosmas of Maiuma and John Damascene (Ἐξηγήσεις ἐις τοὺς κανόνας τῶν δεσποτικῶν ἐορτῶν). A treatise on poetic tropes (Περὶ τροπῶν ποιητικῶν) sometimes ascribed to him is actually by Tryphon.
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