cyprian

as inlibertine

Synonyms for cyprian

noun debauched person

Antonyms for cyprian

puritan

Word Origin & History

1620s, "of Cyprus," from Latin Cyprianus, from Cyprius, from Greek Kyprios (see Cyprus). The island was famous in ancient times as the birthplace of Aphrodite and for erotic worship rituals offered to her there; hence Cyprian meant "licentious, lewd," the earliest attested sense in English (1590s) and was applied 18c.-19c. to prostitutes.

Example Sentences for cyprian

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

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

Nor did Cyprian think them propitious when taken into counsel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Synonyms for cyprian

libertine