Etymology

Cyril

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Today it means: A male given name from Ancient Greek; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs. Full definition →

Late Latin Cȳrillus ← Ancient Greek Κύριλλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚύριλλος
  2. Late Latin · derived fromCȳrillus
  3. English todayCyril

Via Late Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos), from κύριος (kúrios, “lord, master”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekΚύριλλος all →

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