Cyril

American  

[sir-uhl] / ˈsɪr əl /

noun

1. Saint Apostle of the Slavs, a.d. 827–869, Greek missionary to the Moravians.

2. a male given name.

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Cyril British  

/ ˈsɪrəl /

noun

1. Saint. ?827–869 _ad , Greek Christian theologian, missionary to the Moravians and inventor of the Cyrillic alphabet; he and his brother Saint Methodius were called the Apostles of the Slavs. Feast day: Feb 14 or May 11

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Cyril

"People are giving us everything, water, food," firefighter Cyril Veniere told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged concerns over migration but has urged citizens not to take the law into their own hands.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged public concerns about immigration but has condemned attacks against migrants, warning citizens against taking the law into their own hands.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa will take part in a commemoration on Sunday for South African soldiers killed in World War I, as part of a three-day visit to France.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

He had the lessons from Mrs. O’Connor and Cyril Benson.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt