Cyprian
Cyprian · Cyprians
CypriotCypriot
US/sˈɪpɹiən/
Meaning
2 senses(archaic)Cypriot
(obsolete)A lewd woman; a harlot.
More definitions
- a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
- a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
Origin
From Cyprus + -ian. In the sense of a lewd woman: because Cyprus was the place where AphroFrom Cyprus + -ian. In the sense of a lewd woman: because Cyprus was the place where Aphrodite was worshipped.
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Forms
plural: CypriansSynonyms
13 synonymsClose in meaning
- a native or inhabitant of Cyprus:CypriotCypriote
- a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money:prostitutecocottewhoreharlotbawdtartfancy womanworking girl