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)

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

Adjective

Cyprian (comparative more Cyprian, superlative most Cyprian)

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

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Polish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Cyprian m pers

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Cipriano

Declension

adjective

Further reading

  • Cyprian in Polish dictionaries at PWN