Well attestedFrom the people of the place
Cyprian
adjective · first attested 16th century
An island's name was once a euphemism.
Of Cyprus; formerly, licentious.
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- Relationship
- From the people of the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 16th century
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Cyprus
- In English
Cyprian
Cyprus was associated in classical writing with the cult of Aphrodite, and English took the adjective in a moralising sense that has since faded.
Also pinned to Cyprus