cyprian
(adjective) resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
Cyprian, Cypriote, Cypriot
(adjective) of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture; “Cypriot expatriates”; “Cypriote monasteries”
Cypriot, Cypriote, Cyprian
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
prostitute, cocotte, whore, harlot, bawd, tart, cyprian, fancy woman, working girl, sporting lady, lady of pleasure, woman of the street
(noun) a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
Source: WordNet® 3.1
In the sense of a lewd woman: because Cyprus was the place where Venus was worshipped.
Cyprian (plural Cyprians)
(archaic) Cypriot
(obsolete) A lewd woman; a harlot.
Cyprian (comparative more Cyprian, superlative most Cyprian)
(archaic) Cypriot
(obsolete) lewd, licentious
• pyranic
Source: Wiktionary
Cyp"ri*an (sp"r-an), a. Etym: [L. Cyprius, fr. Cyprus, Gr.
1. Belonging to Cyprus.
2. Of, pertaining, or conducing to, lewdness.
Cyp"ri*an, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Cyprus, especially of ancient Cyprus; a Cypriot.
2. A lewd woman; a harlot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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