Paphos

American  

[pey-fos] / ˈpeɪ fɒs /

noun

1. an ancient city in SW Cyprus.

2. Classical Mythology. Also Paphus the son of Pygmalion, who inherited the throne of Cyprus.

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Paphos ¹ British  

/ ˈpafɒs /

noun

1. a town in SW Cyprus, near the sites of two ancient cities: famous as the centre of Aphrodite worship and traditionally the place at which she landed after her birth among the waves. Pop: 53 060 (2001)

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Paphos ² British  

/ ˈpeɪfɒs, ˈpeɪfəs /

noun

1. Greek myth the son of Pygmalion and Galatea, who succeeded his father on the throne of Cyprus

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Example Sentences

Paphos airport in western Cyprus was also evacuated but later got the all clear and was operating as normal, an airport official said.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The court in Paphos gave him a two-year jail term.

From Reuters • Jul. 31, 2023

Khuri was on hand last week in Cyprus’ southeastern coastal town of Paphos for a foundation stone-laying ceremony of the 158-year-old university’s twin campus that will be called American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

The couple had moved from Ashington to Paphos 20 years ago.

From BBC • May 23, 2023

Better no breath about that lord of Paphos, Or any here.

From Yolanda of Cyprus by Rice, Cale Young