Cyprian (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. early church father, bishop, and martyr.
adjective
  1. noting or pertaining to the worship of Aphrodite or to conduct inspired by Aphrodite.
  2. lewd; licentious.
  3. Cypriot (def. 3).
noun
  1. a person from Cyprus or the language spoken there.
  2. a lewd or licentious person, especially a prostitute.
  3. Aphrodite: so called because her cult was centered on Cyprus.
adjective
  1. of or relating to Cyprus
  2. of or resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
noun
  1. a licentious person, esp a prostitute or dancer
noun, adjective
  1. another word for Cypriot
noun
  1. Saint. ?200–258 ad, bishop of Carthage and martyr. Feast day: Sept 26 or 16
Cyprian (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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