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Cyp⋅ri⋅an

  [sip-ree-uhn]
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–adjective
1. noting or pertaining to the worship of Aphrodite or to conduct inspired by Aphrodite.
2. lewd; licentious.
3. Cypriot.
–noun
4. Cypriot.
5. a lewd or licentious person, esp. a prostitute.
6. the Cyprian, Aphrodite: so called because her cult was centered on Cyprus.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L Cypri(us) of Cyprus (< Gk Kýprios, deriv. of Kýpros Cyprus ) + -an
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Cyp⋅ri⋅an

  [sip-ree-uhn]
–noun
Saint (Thascius Caecillus Cyprianus), a.d. c200–258, early church father, bishop, and martyr.
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Cyp·ri·an   (sĭp'rē-ən)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to Cyprus; Cypriot.

    1. Of or relating to the ancient worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus.

    2. Licentious; wanton.

n.  

  1. See Cypriot.

  2. also cyprian

    1. A wanton person.

    2. A prostitute.

Cyprian, Saint Died A.D. 258.  
Christian prelate and martyr who led Christians in North Africa during persecution by the Roman emperors Decius and Valerian.
Cyp·ri·ot   (sĭp'rē-ət, -ŏt')   
n.  

  1. A native or inhabitant of Cyprus. Also called Cyprian.

  2. The ancient or modern Greek dialect of Cyprus.

adj.  

  1. Of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture.

  2. Of or relating to Cypriot Greek.


[French cypriote, from Greek Kupriōtēs, from Kupros, Cyprus.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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