Cyprian

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See also: Cyprián

English

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Etymology

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From Cyprus +‎ -ian. In the sense of a lewd woman: because Cyprus was the place where Aphrodite was worshipped.

Noun

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Cyprian (plural Cyprians)

  1. (archaic) Cypriot
  2. (obsolete) A lewd woman; a harlot.

Adjective

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Cyprian (comparative more Cyprian, superlative most Cyprian)

  1. (archaic) Cypriot
  2. (obsolete) lewd, licentious

Derived terms

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Anagrams

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Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɘ.prjan/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘprjan
  • Syllabification: Cy‧prian

Proper noun

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Cyprian m pers

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Cipriano

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Cyprian in Polish dictionaries at PWN