cyprian (a.) Of, pertaining, or conducing to, lewdness.
cyprian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Cyprus, especially of ancient
Cyprus; a Cypriot.
cyprian (n.) A lewd woman; a harlot.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary📕
cyprian sip′ri-an, adj. belonging to the island
of Cyprus: lewd, licentious—Cyprus being the place where
Venus was worshipped.—n. a native of Cyprus—also
Cyp′riot: a lewd woman
Wikipedia
Saint Cyprian (Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus) was bishop of Carthage. he was an important early Christian writer. He was probably born at the beginning of the 3rd century in North Africa, perhaps at Carthage. At Carthage, he learned about classical (Paganism). After becoming a Christian, he became a bishop (249). he eventually died a martyr at Carthage.
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