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Word: Paphian
Speech Type: Noun
late 15th century. From classical Latin Paphius of or associated with Paphos, of or associated with Venus (from Paphos (ancient Greek Πάϕος), the name of a city in Cyprus believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite or Venus and formerly sacred to her + -ius, suffix forming adjectives) + -an
A native or inhabitant of Paphos.
A prostitute.
Word: Paphian
Speech Type: Adjective
late 15th century. From classical Latin Paphius of or associated with Paphos, of or associated with Venus (from Paphos (ancient Greek Πάϕος), the name of a city in Cyprus believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite or Venus and formerly sacred to her + -ius, suffix forming adjectives) + -an
Of or relating to love and sexual desire; especially of, relating to, or engaging in illicit sexual acts, prostitution, etc.
Of or relating to Paphos in Cyprus, a city believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite or Venus and formerly sacred to her. Frequently in "Paphian Goddess", "Paphian Queen".
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