CYRILLIAN


Meaning of CYRILLIAN in English

I. sə̇ˈrilēən adjective

also cy·ril·lic -lik

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Cyrill us (Cyril) died 444 archbishop of Alexandria + English -ian or -ic

: of, relating to, or based on the thought of Cyril of Alexandria or his followers in his controversy with Nestorius

II. noun

( -s )

Usage: capitalized

: a follower of Cyril of Alexandria

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