English Explanatory Dictionary

Cylon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name of historical usage.
  2. Cylon of Athens, an Athenian noble who attempted a coup in either 636 BCE or 632 BCE.
  3. Cylon of Croton, a leading citizen of Croton who led a revolt against the Pythagoreans, probably around 509 BCE.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Cylon Kylon

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Cylōn or its etymon Ancient Greek Κῠ́λων (Kŭ́lōn).

Derived words

Cylonian
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