What does Cyrillic mean?

Definitions for Cyrillic
sɪˈrɪl ɪkCyril·lic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Cyrillic alphabet, Cyrillic(adj)

    an alphabet derived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages (Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and some other Slavic languages)

  2. Cyrillic(adj)

    relating to or written in the alphabet used for writing Slavic languages

    "Cyrillic writing"

Wiktionary

  1. Cyrillic(Adjective)

    Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.

    Etymology: From the name Cyril < Κύριλλος + -ic. Named after Saint Cyril, who devised a predecessor to Cyrillic script, the Glagolitic alphabet.

  2. Cyrillic(ProperNoun)

    The Cyrillic alphabet or writing system.

    Etymology: From the name Cyril < Κύριλλος + -ic. Named after Saint Cyril, who devised a predecessor to Cyrillic script, the Glagolitic alphabet.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Cyrillic

    sir-il′ik, adj. pertaining to the alphabet attributed to St Cyril (9th cent.), distinguished from the other Slavonic alphabet, the Glagolitic.

How to pronounce Cyrillic?

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How to say Cyrillic in sign language?

  1. cyrillic

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Cyrillic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Cyrillic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Images & Illustrations of Cyrillic

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