Cyrus

English

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsaɪɹəs/
• Rhymes: -aɪɹəs

Etymology

From Latin Cyrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kuros), from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (kuruš). As a saints' name it has been identified by folk etymology with Ancient Greek κύριος (kurios, “lord”).

Proper noun

Cyrus

1. An ancient king of Persia.
   • 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Ezra 1:2:

     Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

2. A male given name.

Translations

ancient king of Persia

• Ancient Greek: Κῦρος (Kuros) m
• Aramaic: כורש
• Armenian: Կյուրոս (hy) (Kyuros)

  Old Armenian: Կիւրոս (Kiwros)

• Finnish: Kyyros (fi)

• Hebrew: כורש (he) (koresh)
• Latin: Cyrus (la)
• Macedonian: Кир (mk) (Kir)
• Persian: کوروش بزرگ (fa)

  Old Persian: 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (kuruš)

male given name

• Persian: کورش (fa) (kuroš)

References

• Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Pres 2001.

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Latin

Proper noun

Cyrus

1. Cyrus