Cyprian: Meaning and Definition of
Cyp•ri•an
Pronunciation: (sip'rē-un), [key]
— adj.
- noting or pertaining to the worship of Aphrodite or to conduct inspired by Aphrodite.
- lewd; licentious.
- Cypriot.
—n.
- Cypriot.
- a lewd or licentious person, esp. a prostitute.
- Aphrodite: so called because her cult was centered on Cyprus.
Cyp•ri•an
Pronunciation: (sip'rē-un), [key]
— n.
- (Thascius Caecillus Cyprianus), a.d. c200–258, early church father, bishop, and martyr.
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