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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Example Sentences

Unmentioned, the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great, still revered by Iranians, was the first world leader to grant freedom to the Jews, liberating them from captivity in Babylon.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

News of the Airbnb listing came just days after Cyrus hosted the world premiere of the new Disney+ special—where she opened up about how the idea for the anniversary show came about.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The family pulled the plug on the party, which featured up to 9,000 guests and performers including Miley Cyrus, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, he said, because it was too hard on the lawn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“It wasn’t magic, which Disney is known for creating. It was the effort, the loyalty, the support of the fans who made my life possible,” Cyrus said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Let us then consider Cyrus and the others who have acquired or founded kingdoms.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli