Cynthian

Cyn·thi·an
C3Y4N1T1H4I1A1N1
/ˈsɪn.θi.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to Mount Cynthus.

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Meanings

adjectiveCynthian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to Mount Cynthus.
  2. not comparableOf or relating to the Moon.

Origin

From Cynthus + -ian and Cynthia + -ian. In sense 2, by metonymy for Artemis, Greek goddess of the Moon, whose mythical birthplace was the Cynthus.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κύνθιος
  • Κύνθιος (Kúnthios)of or relating to Cynthus
French cynthien
  • cynthienof or relating to Cynthus
German kynthisch
  • kynthischof or relating to Cynthus
Italian cinzio, cintio
  • cinzioof or relating to Cynthus
  • cintioof or relating to Cynthus
Latin Cynthius
  • Cynthiusof or relating to Cynthus
Polish związany z Kynthos
  • związany z Kynthosof or relating to Cynthus

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Cynthian

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Cite this entry
APA

Cynthian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cynthian

MLA

“Cynthian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cynthian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cynthian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cynthian.

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