Cyprian

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See also: Cyprián

English

Etymology

From Cyprus +‎ -ian. In the sense of a lewd woman: because Cyprus was the place where Aphrodite was worshipped.

Noun

Cyprian (plural Cyprians)

  1. (archaic) Cypriot
  2. (obsolete) A lewd woman; a harlot.

Adjective

Cyprian (comparative more Cyprian, superlative most Cyprian)

  1. (archaic) Cypriot
  2. (obsolete) lewd, licentious

Derived terms

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Polish

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɘ.prjan/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘprjan
  • Syllabification: Cy‧prian

Proper noun

Cyprian m pers

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Cipriano

Declension

Declension of Cyprian
singular plural
nominative Cyprian Cyprianowie
genitive Cypriana Cyprianów
dative Cyprianowi Cyprianom
accusative Cypriana Cyprianów
instrumental Cyprianem Cyprianami
locative Cyprianie Cyprianach
vocative Cyprianie Cyprianowie
adjective
nouns

Further reading

  • Cyprian in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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