Cythera

American  

[sith-er-uh, si-theer-uh] / ˈsɪθ ər ə, sɪˈθɪər ə /

noun

1. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, S of Peloponnesus: site of former ancient temple of Aphrodite. 108 sq. mi. (280 sq. km).

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Cythera British  

/ sɪˈθɪərə /

noun

1. a Greek island off the SE coast of the Peloponnese: in ancient times a centre of the worship of Aphrodite. Pop: 3354 (2001). Area: about 285 sq km (110 sq miles)

2. the chief town of this island, on the S coast. Pop: 297 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Mentor, was delayed when the ship foundered off the Greek island of Cythera in 1802.

From New York Times

The exact spot where Aphrodite was born of the foam could be visited by any ancient tourist; it was just offshore from the island of Cythera.

From Literature

This sea-birth took place near Cythera, from where she was wafted to Cyprus.

From Literature

In a museum in the north however – the one in Lille I think, there must still be a marvel by him, far richer and certainly no less French than Watteau’s Departure for Cythera.

From The Guardian

Her first children’s book, “Sailing to Cythera: And Other Anatole Stories,” was published in 1974 after her son, James Lindbloom, was born.

From New York Times