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

Mr and Mrs Hunter had moved from Ashington to Paphos - which, according to their daughter, they called their "paradise" - when he retired from mining 20 years ago.

From BBC

More than 60 flights had been cancelled at Larnaca and Paphos airports, the official added.

From Barron's

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

It flew to the island’s secondary airport in Paphos on July 31 of this year and has remained there since.

From Seattle Times

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

From Reuters