Paphos

[ pey-fos ]

/ ˈpeɪ fɒs /

noun

an ancient city in SW Cyprus.

Also Pa·phus

[pey-fuhs]. /ˈpeɪ fəs/. Classical Mythology. the son of Pygmalion, who inherited the throne of Cyprus.

Words nearby Paphos

papery, papeterie, Paphian, Paphian Goddess, Paphlagonia, Paphos, Papiamento, papier collé, papier-mâché, papilionaceous, papilla

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Example sentences from the Web for Paphos

The seat of government was Paphos, though Salamis, the seaport, was the largest and most important town.
The Bible Story|Rev. Newton Marshall Hall
Did the rosy feet of Aphrodite ever press the sands of Paphos?
A Little Pilgrimage in Italy|Olave M. (Olave Muriel) Potter
These are generally grown, especially in the Paphos district; Famagusta and Limassol following in the order named.
Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products|William Bevan
Of the local product, that from Paphos gives the highest yield, viz.
Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products|William Bevan

The priesthood of such temples as Paphos was a valuable thing.
Plutarch's Lives Volume III.|Plutarch

British Dictionary definitions for Paphos (1 of 2)

Paphos¹

/ (ˈpafɒs) /

noun

a town in SW Cyprus, near the sites of two ancient cities: famous as the centre of Aphrodite worship and traditionally the place at which she landed after her birth among the waves. Pop: 53 060 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for Paphos (2 of 2)

Paphos²

Paphus (ˈpeɪfəs)

/ (ˈpeɪfɒs) /

noun

Greek myth the son of Pygmalion and Galatea, who succeeded his father on the throne of Cyprus

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单词	paphos
释义	Paphos [ pey-fos ] / ˈpeɪ fɒs / noun an ancient city in SW Cyprus. Also Pa·phus [pey-fuhs]. /ˈpeɪ fəs/. Classical Mythology. the son of Pygmalion, who inherited the throne of Cyprus. Words nearby Paphos papery, papeterie, Paphian, Paphian Goddess, Paphlagonia, Paphos, Papiamento, papier collé, papier-mâché, papilionaceous, papilla Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Paphos The seat of government was Paphos, though Salamis, the seaport, was the largest and most important town. The Bible Story\|Rev. Newton Marshall Hall Did the rosy feet of Aphrodite ever press the sands of Paphos? A Little Pilgrimage in Italy\|Olave M. (Olave Muriel) Potter These are generally grown, especially in the Paphos district; Famagusta and Limassol following in the order named. Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products\|William Bevan Of the local product, that from Paphos gives the highest yield, viz. Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products\|William Bevan The priesthood of such temples as Paphos was a valuable thing. Plutarch's Lives Volume III.\|Plutarch British Dictionary definitions for Paphos (1 of 2) Paphos¹ / (ˈpafɒs) / noun a town in SW Cyprus, near the sites of two ancient cities: famous as the centre of Aphrodite worship and traditionally the place at which she landed after her birth among the waves. Pop: 53 060 (2001) British Dictionary definitions for Paphos (2 of 2) Paphos² Paphus (ˈpeɪfəs) / (ˈpeɪfɒs) / noun Greek myth the son of Pygmalion and Galatea, who succeeded his father on the throne of Cyprus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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