Cynthus

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proper noun

A mountain of Delos, famous in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis

OriginLatin Cynthus ← Ancient Greek Κύνθος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Kynthos

  1. A mountain of Delos, famous in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚύνθος
  2. LatinCynthus
  3. EnglishCynthus

Borrowed from Latin Cynthus, from Ancient Greek Κύνθος (Kúnthos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κύνθος
  • Κύνθος (Kúnthos)mountain of Delos
French Cynthe, Kynthos
  • Cynthemountain of Delos
  • Kynthosmountain of Delos
Greek Κύνθος
  • Κύνθος (Kýnthos)mountain of Delos
Italian Cinto
  • Cintomountain of Delos
Latin Cynthus
  • Cynthusmountain of Delos
Polish Kynthos
  • Kynthosmountain of Delos
Portuguese Cinto
  • Cintomountain of Delos
Russian Кинф
  • Кинф (Kinf)mountain of Delos
Spanish Cinto
  • Cintomountain of Delos
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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