paphian









paphian


adjective

  1. of or relating to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus sacred to Aphrodite.
  2. of or relating to love, especially illicit sexual love; erotic; wanton.
  3. noting or pertaining to Aphrodite or to her worship or service.

noun

  1. the Paphian, Aphrodite: so called from her cult center at Paphos.
  2. (often lowercase) a prostitute.

adjective

  1. of or relating to Paphos
  2. of or relating to Aphrodite
  3. literary of sexual love
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