/ Dictionary / Index C Cyprian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cyp•ri•an Pronunciation: (sip'rē-un), [key] — adj. noting or pertaining to the worship of Aphrodite or to conduct inspired by Aphrodite. lewd; licentious. Cypriot. —n. Cypriot. a lewd or licentious person, esp. a prostitute. Aphrodite: so called because her cult was centered on Cyprus. Cyp•ri•an Pronunciation: (sip'rē-un), [key] — n. (Thascius Caecillus Cyprianus), a.d. c200–258, early church father, bishop, and martyr. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cyprian (Thesaurus) cypress vine cyprinid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language