Definitions for Cynthia
ˈsɪn θi əcyn·thi·a

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1. Artemis, Cynthianoun

   (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

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1. Cynthianoun

   The moon, personified.

2. Cynthianoun

   Artemis.[1]

3. Cynthianoun

   The Moon.[1]

   As when faire Cynthia, in darkesome night, / Is in a noyous cloud enveloped.

4. Cynthianoun

   A female given name from Ancient Greek.[1]

   "Cynthia seems to me such an out-of-the-way name, only fit for poetry, not for daily use."

5. Etymology: From an epithet of the moon goddess Artemis, from the Mount Κύνθος, on Delos island, the center of her worship.

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1. Cynthia

   Cynthia is a feminine given name of Greek origin: Κυνθία, Kynthía, "from Mount Cynthus" on Delos island. The name has been in use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s. There are various spellings for this name, and it can be abbreviated to Cindy, Cyndi, Cyndy, or occasionally to Thea or Thia. Cynthia was originally an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, who according to legend was born on Mount Cynthus. Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman Diana were also sometimes called "Cynthia".

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1. Cynthia

   Cynthia Todino, known only as Cynthia, is an American singer of Freestyle music and dance-pop. Cynthia is best remembered for her hits "Dreamboy / Dreamgirl", "Break Up to Make Up" and "If I Had the Chance", which peaked at Nos. 53, 70 and 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cynthia in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cynthia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Cynthia in a Sentence

1. Halle Berry:

   I thought Cynthia [ Erivo, the star of' Harriet' ] was going to do it last year. I thought Ruth [ Negga, nominated for 2016's' Loving' ] had a really good shot at it too, i thought there were women that rightfully, arguably, could have, should have. I hoped they would have, but why it hasn't gone that way, I don't have the answer.

2. Charles De Monaco:

   As we've stated in the past, Justice Cynthia Baldwin knows the importance of the process and how legal issues need to play out in the courts, as they have today.

3. Michele Meyer-Shipp:

   It is everything : from the imagery Cynthia Matuszek company portrays, from the way Cynthia Matuszek act on social media, to the direct actions of Cynthia Matuszek employees, these are all critical things, both internally with employees and externally with consumers in the marketplace. For companies that are smart, they're going to be thinking about these things.

4. Cynthia Nixon:

   It’s called The Cynthia Effect, since I got in the race, Cuomo has moved left not only on marijuana, but climate change, teacher evaluations, restoring voting rights and banning plastic bags.

5. Joe Biden:

   Cynthia Nixon're right, Cynthia Nixon. I was making a point in a foreign policy context, that under normal circumstances a Vice President wouldn't be given a silent reaction on the world stage, but there is nothing decent about being anti-LGBTQ rights, and that includes The President.

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