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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Example Sentences

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the attacks but also cautioned foreigners to respect local laws.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed the country's top policeman on "precautionary suspension" after he was charged in court on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Leonard Cyril Deighton was born in London on Feb. 18, 1929, to Dorothy and Leonard Deighton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said investigations into "the circumstances that led to the recruitment of these young men into mercenary activities" were still ongoing.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

In a month you’ll be like a regular Cyril Benson.

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