Definitions for Cyprian

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Cyprian Cyp·ri·an

Spelling: [sip-ree-uh n]

IPA: /ˈsɪp ri ən/

Cyprian is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 170 anagrams from letters in Cyprian (acinpry).

Definitions for Cyprian

noun

1. Saint (Thascius Caecillus Cyprianus) a.d. c200–258, early church father, bishop, and martyr.
2. a person from Cyprus or the language spoken there.
3. a lewd or licentious person, especially a prostitute.
4. the Cyprian, Aphrodite: so called because her cult was centered on Cyprus.

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to the worship of Aphrodite or to conduct inspired by Aphrodite.
2. lewd; licentious.
3. Cypriot (def 3).

Origin of Cyprian

1590-1600; Latin Cypri(us) of Cyprus (Greek Kýprios, derivative of Kýpros Cyprus) + -an

Examples for Cyprian

On the right we see the images of Cornelius and Cyprian, bishop of Carthage.

His accuser, Cyprian, still apparently a young man, was also a Roman nobleman.

Cyprian's care not only extended over Carthage, but to Numidia and Mauritania.

Nor did Cyprian think them propitious when taken into counsel.

Cyprian in some places testifies that the blood was given to the people.

Cyprian, accuser in King's Court, 267; charges others of treason, 271.

Cyprian Eveleth said to his sister, after a brief word of greeting.

Was it for this, perchance, that the Cyprian nobles came less heartily?

This is one possible view of Cyprian's character and purposes.

I would have had another of our Cyprian nobles, because of this jealousy of Venice.