CYPRIAN

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

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Etymology

In the sense of a lewd woman: because Cyprus was the place where Venus was worshipped.

Noun

Cyprian (plural Cyprians)

(archaic) Cypriot

(obsolete) A lewd woman; a harlot.

Adjective

Cyprian (comparative more Cyprian, superlative most Cyprian)

(archaic) Cypriot

(obsolete) lewd, licentious

Anagrams

• pyranic

Source: Wiktionary

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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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