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 ( def 3 ).

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

/ ˈsɪprɪən /

noun

1. Cyprian, Saint?200258MCarthaginianRELIGION: clergymanRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint. ?200–258 ad , bishop of Carthage and martyr. Feast day: Sept 26 or 16

Cyprian

²

/ ˈsɪprɪən /

adjective

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

noun

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

noun

1. See Cypriot
   another word for Cypriot

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cyprian¹

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

Example Sentences

It was the next year colonized, and planted with the Cyprian vine and sugar cane of Sicily.

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This is one possible view of Cyprian's character and purposes.

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His accuser, Cyprian, still apparently a young man, was also a Roman nobleman.

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Cyprian, accuser in King's Court, 267; charges others of treason, 271.

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They were near the mouth of the cell which had been Prior Cyprian's flinty dormitory, and were almost involved in darkness.

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