Cyprian

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See also: Cyprián

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

Cyprian (plural Cyprians)

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

Adjective[edit]

Cyprian (comparative more Cyprian, superlative most Cyprian)

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

Derived terms[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

Polish[edit]

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Cyprian m pers

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Cipriano

Declension[edit]

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[edit]

adjective
nouns

Further reading[edit]

  • Cyprian in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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