Cyrus

Cyrus · proper noun¹

1. Old Persian · derived from𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁
2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚῦρος
3. Latin · borrowed fromCȳrus
4. English todayCyrus

Borrowed from Latin Cȳrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros), from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (kuruš). As a saints' name it has been identified by folk etymology with Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios, “lord”).

Cyrus · proper noun²

1. Urartian · derived from𒆳𒄣𒊑𒀀𒉌
2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚῦρος
3. Latin · borrowed fromCȳrus
4. English todayCyrus

From Latin Cȳrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros), perhaps from Urartian 𒆳𒄣𒊑𒀀𒉌 (ᴷᵁᴿqu-ri-a-ni /⁠Quriani⁠/), a land possibly in the upper reaches of the Kura river.

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