"Cynthus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Kynthos [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Cynthus, from Ancient Greek Κύνθος (Kúnthos). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|Cynthus}} Borrowed from Latin Cynthus, {{der|en|grc|Κύνθος}} Ancient Greek Κύνθος (Kúnthos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cynthus
  1. A mountain of Delos, famous in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis Derived forms: Cynthian Related terms: Cynthia Translations (mountain of Delos): Κύνθος (Kúnthos) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), Cynthe [masculine] (French), Kynthos [masculine] (French), Κύνθος (Kýnthos) [masculine] (Greek), Cinto [masculine] (Italian), Cynthus [masculine] (Latin), Cinto [masculine] (Portuguese), Кинф (Kinf) [masculine] (Russian), Cinto [masculine] (Spanish)

Alternative forms

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