单词 | Paphian |
释义 | Paphian /pay"fee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus sacred to Aphrodite. 2. of or pertaining to love, esp. illicit sexual love; erotic; wanton. 3. noting or pertaining to Aphrodite or to her worship or service. n. 4. the Paphian, Aphrodite: so called from her cult center at Paphos. 5. (often l.c.) a prostitute. [1605-15; < L Paphi(us) ( < Gk Páphios of Paphos, of Aphrodite) + -AN] |
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