Cyprian

¹ American  

[sip-ree-uhn] / ˈsɪp ri ən /

noun

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

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Cyprian ² American  

[sip-ree-uhn] / ˈsɪp ri ən /

adjective

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

2. lewd; licentious.

3. Cypriot.

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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 British  

/ ˈsɪprɪən /

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

noun

1. another word for Cypriot

Cyprian ² British  

/ ˈsɪprɪən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Cyprian

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