Definitions for Paphian

Paphian Pa·phi·an

Spelling: [pey-fee-uh n]
IPA: /ˈpeɪ fi ən/

Paphian 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 81 anagrams from letters in Paphian (aahinpp).

Definitions for Paphian

noun

  1. the Paphian, Aphrodite: so called from her cult center at Paphos.
  2. (often lowercase) a prostitute.

adjective

  1. of or relating to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus sacred to Aphrodite.
  2. of or relating to love, especially illicit sexual love; erotic; wanton.
  3. noting or pertaining to Aphrodite or to her worship or service.

Origin of Paphian

1605-15; Latin Paphi(us) (Greek Páphios of Paphos, of Aphrodite) + -an

Examples for Paphian

A small model of a temple is peculiarly Phnician, like that repeated upon Paphian coins.

Hence will it tend to dissensualise its nature into fantastic passions, the idolatry of Paphian priestesses.

Another daughter of the Paphian divinity presides at the shrine of rouge et noir.

He might have been an overgrown and badly dressed Cupid who had innocently wandered from Paphian shores.

The performances at the Paphian Hall on that festive occasion need not be described here with accuracy.

No Paphian girls were introduced; no practical jokes were played; the cook and the housemaid remained in the servants quarters.

He will swear you are not only wiser than Minerva, but fairer than the Paphian queen!

Paphian; a reference to Paphos in Cyprus where Aphrodit first set foot after her birth from sea foam.

Would you worship the Paphian goddess, the groves of Cyprus are not more taciturn than those of the Temple.

A tear the Paphian sheds for each blood-drop of Adonis, and tears and blood on the earth are turned to flowers.

Word Value for Paphian
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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