Cyprian

[ sip-ree-uhn ]

/ ˈsɪp ri ən /

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noun

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

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Other definitions for Cyprian (2 of 2)

Cyprian²

[ sip-ree-uhn ]

/ ˈsɪp ri ən /

adjective

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

lewd; licentious.

Cypriot (def. 3).

noun

a person from Cyprus or the language spoken there.

a lewd or licentious person, especially a prostitute.

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

Origin of Cyprian

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

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How to use Cyprian in a sentence

It was the next year colonized, and planted with the Cyprian vine and sugar cane of Sicily.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
This is one possible view of Cyprian's character and purposes.
Theodoric the Goth|Thomas Hodgkin
His accuser, Cyprian, still apparently a young man, was also a Roman nobleman.
Theodoric the Goth|Thomas Hodgkin
Cyprian, accuser in King's Court, 267; charges others of treason, 271.
Theodoric the Goth|Thomas Hodgkin

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

British Dictionary definitions for Cyprian (1 of 2)

Cyprian¹

/ (ˈsɪprɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Cyprus

of or resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus

noun

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

noun, adjective

another word for Cypriot

British Dictionary definitions for Cyprian (2 of 2)

Cyprian²

/ (ˈsɪprɪən) /

noun

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

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