"Cynthian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsɪn.θi.ən/
enPR: sĭn􂀽'thē-ən Rhymes: -ɪnθiən Etymology: From Cynthus + -ian and Cynthia + -ian. In sense 2, by metonymy for Artemis, Greek goddess of the Moon, whose mythical birthplace was the Cynthus. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cynthus|ian}} Cynthus + -ian, {{suffix|en|Cynthia|ian}} Cynthia + -ian, {{glossary|metonymy}} metonymy Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Cynthian (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to Mount Cynthus. Tags: not-comparable Translations (of or relating to Cynthus): Κύνθιος (Kúnthios) (Ancient Greek), cynthien (French), kynthisch (German), cinzio (Italian), cintio (Italian), Cynthius (Latin)
    Sense id: en-Cynthian-en-adj-~l6WBdNx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Ancient Greek translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Latin translations, Demonyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 37 Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 68 32 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 80 20 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 78 22 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 83 17 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 83 17 Disambiguation of Demonyms: 87 13 Disambiguation of 'of or relating to Cynthus': 91 9
  2. Of or relating to the Moon. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Cynthian-en-adj-CI5ayKYt Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 32 68
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Cynthia, Cynthus
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