"Cynthie" meaning in Middle French

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Cynthia, from Ancient Greek Κυνθία (Kunthía). Etymology templates: {{bor|frm|la|Cynthia}} Latin Cynthia, {{der|frm|grc|Κυνθία}} Ancient Greek Κυνθία (Kunthía) Head templates: {{head|frm|proper noun||{{{pl}}}|g=f|g2=|head=|sort=}} Cynthie f, {{frm-proper noun|f}} Cynthie f
  1. (Greek mythology) Cynthia, Artemis Tags: Greek, feminine
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