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

If you’re not up to speed on the various sources of disputation in Lebanon’s history, don’t worry; writer-director Cyril Aris’s characters don’t care about politics and don’t discuss it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The single sentence loops back to the book’s beginning; we’re caught with Cyril in the cycle forever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

"It has always been about doing better in life than before," says Cyril Ghosh, author of The Politics of the American Dream: Democratic Inclusion in Contemporary American Political Culture.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed tougher action against illegal immigration, the country's home affairs minister said on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

Yes, and by the way, she also said she’s had a piece of writing turned down by Cyril Connolly at Horizon.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan