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Cyprian

1

[sip-ree-uhn]

noun

  1. Saint Thascius Caecillus Cyprianus, a.d. c200–258, early church father, bishop, and martyr.

Cyprian

2

[sip-ree-uhn]

adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to the worship of Aphrodite or to conduct inspired by Aphrodite.

  2. lewd; licentious.

  3. Cypriot.

noun

  1. a person from Cyprus or the language spoken there.

  2. a lewd or licentious person, especially a prostitute.

  3. the Cyprian, Aphrodite: so called because her cult was centered on Cyprus.

Cyprian

1

/ ˈɪɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Cyprus

  2. of or resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus

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noun

  1. obsolete(often not capital) a licentious person, esp a prostitute or dancer

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noun

  1. another word for Cypriot

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Cyprian

2

/ ˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. Saint. ?200–258 ad , bishop of Carthage and martyr. Feast day: Sept 26 or 16

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cyprian1

1590–1600; < Latin Cypri(us) of Cyprus (< Greek ýDz, derivative of ýDz Cyprus ) + -an

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