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Paphian

[ pey-fee-uhn ]
/ ˈpeɪ fi ən /

adjective

of or relating to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus sacred to Aphrodite.
of or relating to love, especially illicit sexual love; erotic; wanton.
noting or pertaining to Aphrodite or to her worship or service.

noun

the Paphian, Aphrodite: so called from her cult center at Paphos.
(often lowercase) a prostitute.

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Origin of Paphian

1605–15; <Latin Paphi(us) (<Greek Páphios of Paphos, of Aphrodite) + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for Paphian

Paphian
/ (ˈpeɪfɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Paphos
of or relating to Aphrodite
literary of sexual love
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