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Cyp·ri·an

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–adjective

1.	noting or pertaining to the worship of Aphrodite or to conduct inspired by Aphrodite.

2.	lewd; licentious.

Cypriot.

–noun

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

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Saint (Thascius Caecillus Cyprianus

), a.d. c200–258, early church father, bishop, and martyr.

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Cyp·ri·an Audio Help (sĭp'rē-ən) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Of or relating to Cyprus; Cypriot.
1. Of or relating to the ancient worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus.
2. Licentious; wanton.

See Cypriot.
also cyprian
1. A wanton person.
2. A prostitute.

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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.

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Cyp·ri·ot Audio Help (sĭp'rē-ət, -ŏt') Pronunciation Key
n.

A native or inhabitant of Cyprus. Also called Cyprian.
The ancient or modern Greek dialect of Cyprus.

adj.

Of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture.
Of or relating to Cypriot Greek.

[French cypriote, from Greek Kupriōtēs, from Kupros, Cyprus.]

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cyprian
adjective
1.	of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture; "Cypriot expatriates"; "Cypriote monasteries"
2.	resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
noun
1.	a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
2.	a native or inhabitant of Cyprus [syn: Cypriot]