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Cynthian

Syllables: Cyn·thi·an/ˈsɪn.θi.ən/

Cynthian adjective: of or relating to Mount Cynthus.

Adjective

Cynthian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Mount Cynthus.
  2. Of or relating to the Moon.

Origin of Cynthian

From Cynthus + -ian and Cynthia + -ian. In sense 2, by metonymy for Artemis, Greek goddess of the Moon, whose mythical birthplace was the Cynthus.

Words formed from Cynthian

Words that rhyme with Cynthian

Questions about Cynthian

What does Cynthian mean?
Cynthian means of or relating to Mount Cynthus.
What part of speech is Cynthian?
Cynthian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Cynthian?
Cynthian is pronounced /ˈsɪn.θi.ən/.

Words near Cynthian in the dictionary

  1. Cynosarges
  2. cynosural
  3. cynosure
  4. cynosures
  5. Cynthia
  6. Cynthian
  7. Cynthiana
  8. Cynthias
  9. cynthiaxanthin
  10. Cynthus
  11. Cynuria

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