Cyprian
See also: Cyprián
English
Etymology
From Cyprus + -ian. In the sense of a lewd woman: because Cyprus was the place where Aphrodite was worshipped.
Noun
Cyprian (plural Cyprians)
Adjective
Cyprian (comparative more Cyprian, superlative most Cyprian)
- (archaic) Cypriot
- (obsolete) lewd, licentious
Derived terms
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Polish
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɘ.prjan/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɘprjan
- Syllabification: Cy‧prian
Proper noun
Cyprian m pers
- a male given name, equivalent to English Cipriano
Declension
Declension of Cyprian
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cyprian | Cyprianowie |
| genitive | Cypriana | Cyprianów |
| dative | Cyprianowi | Cyprianom |
| accusative | Cypriana | Cyprianów |
| instrumental | Cyprianem | Cyprianami |
| locative | Cyprianie | Cyprianach |
| vocative | Cyprianie | Cyprianowie |
Related terms
adjective
Further reading
- Cyprian in Polish dictionaries at PWN