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Cynthia

American  
[sin-thee-uh] / ˈsɪn θi ə /

noun

  1. Artemis: so called from her birth on Mt. Cynthus, on Delos.

  2. Literary. the moon, the emblem of Artemis.

  3. a female given name.


Cynthia British  
/ ˈsɪnθɪə /

noun

  1. another name for Artemis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Fans of Children of Blood and Bone got a fresh glimpse of stars including Cynthia Erivo, Damson Idris and Lashana Lynch in the first trailer for the film adaptation of the popular fantasy novel.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Soft closures, open only to residents, are in place at Shoreham Drive at Sunset Boulevard, Holloway Drive between Palm and Hancock avenues and San Vicente Boulevard at Cynthia Street.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Perhaps you’ve followed MarketWatch columnists Edd and Cynthia Staton, who moved to Cuenca, Ecuador, 15 years ago for the lower cost of living.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Cynthia Lennon, a resident of nearby Xenia, Ohio, told Salon her faith brought her to the vigil.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Cynthia Sower was putting on a show at 3:33 p.m.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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