Cyprian

[sip-ree-uh n] /ˈsɪp ri ən/
adjective
1.
noting or pertaining to the worship of Aphrodite or to conduct inspired by Aphrodite.
2.
lewd; licentious.
3.
Cypriot.
noun
4.
Cypriot.
5.
a lewd or licentious person, especially a prostitute.
6.
the Cyprian, Aphrodite: so called because her cult was centered on Cyprus.
Origin
1590-1600; < Latin Cypri(us) of Cyprus (< Greek Kýprios, derivative of Kýpros Cyprus) + -an

Cyprian

[sip-ree-uh n] /ˈsɪp ri ən/
noun
1.
Saint (Thascius Caecillus Cyprianus) a.d. c200–258, early church father, bishop, and martyr.
British Dictionary definitions for Cyprian

Cyprian1

/ˈsɪprɪən/
adjective
1.
of or relating to Cyprus
2.
of or resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
noun
3.
(often not capital) (obsolete) a licentious person, esp a prostitute or dancer
noun, adjective
4.
another word for Cypriot

Cyprian2

/ˈsɪprɪən/
noun
1.
Saint. ?200–258 ad, bishop of Carthage and martyr. Feast day: Sept 26 or 16
Word Origin and History for Cyprian
adj.

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.