PAPHIAN


Meaning of PAPHIAN in English

[Pa.phi.an] n [L paphius, fr. Gk paphios, fr. Paphos, ancient city of Cyprus that was the center of worship of Aphrodite] (1598) 1 often not cap: prostitute

2: a native or inhabitant of Paphos

[2]Paphian adj (1605) 1: of or relating to illicit love: wanton

2: of or relating to Paphos or its people

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