Cyrus

American  

[sahy-ruhs] / ˈsaɪ rəs /

noun

1. the Elderorthe Great, c600–529 b.c., king of Persia 558?–529: founder of the Persian empire.

2. the Younger, 424?–401 b.c., Persian prince and satrap: leader of the armed conspiracy against his brother King Artaxerxes II.

3. a male given name: from an Old Persian word meaning “throne.”

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Cyrus British  

/ ˈsaɪrəs /

noun

1. known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder. died ?529 _bc , king of Persia and founder of the Persian empire

2. called the Younger. died 401 _bc , Persian satrap of Lydia: revolted against his brother Artaxerxes II, but was killed at the battle of Cunaxa See also anabasis katabasis

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“I will always love her and want to make her proud,” Miley Cyrus, who was Parton’s goddaughter, wrote on Instagram.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Miley Cyrus joined the chorus of celebrities mourning the loss of Dolly Parton, penning a heartfelt tribute to the transcendent country music star-humanitarian who was also her godmother.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

It broke down under Cyrus Mistry when there was a separation of the roles.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Chandrasekaran’s predecessor, Cyrus Mistry, publicly fumed that some Tata Sons board directors would hold up board meetings to consult with Ratan Tata.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

The domes of the city, Brother Cyrus said, were all connected by silk ribbons, and children balanced upon them like tightrope walkers, dashing from palace to palace in capes of colored feathers.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor