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Wiktionary
Paphiannoun
A prostitute.
Paphiannoun
A resident of Paphos.
Paphianadjective
Pertaining to love or sexual desire, especially when illicit.
Paphianadjective
Of or relating to Paphos, the mythical birthplace of the goddess of love on the island of Cyprus.
Etymology: From Paphius (from Πάϕος) + -an.
Wikipedia
paphian
Paphos (Greek: Πάφος [ˈpafos]; Turkish: Baf) is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos, today known as Kouklia, and New Paphos.The current city of Paphos lies on the Mediterranean coast, about 50 km (30 mi) west of Limassol (the biggest port on the island), both of which are connected by the A6 highway. Paphos International Airport is the country's second-largest airport. The city has a subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with the mildest temperatures on the island. In 1980, Paphos was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its ancient architecture, mosaics, and ancient religious importance. It was selected as a European Capital of Culture for 2017 along with Aarhus.
Webster Dictionary
Paphianadjective
of or pertaining to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus, having a celebrated temple of Venus; hence, pertaining to Venus, or her rites
Paphiannoun
a native or inhabitant of Paphos
Etymology: [L. Paphius, Gr. , from the city Paphos.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Paphian
pā′fi-an, adj. pertaining to Paphos in Cyprus, sacred to Aphrodite: lascivious.—n. a native of Paphos, a votary of Aphrodite: a whore.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of paphian in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of paphian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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