English Explanatory Dictionary

Cynthia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Artemis (Greek goddess).
  2. The Moon.
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

sĭnʹthē-ə /ˈsɪn.θi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cynthia.wav

Word forms

Cynthia Cynthias Cinthia Cinthya Cintia Cintya Cynthea Cyntheia Cynthya Sinthia Sintia Synthea Synthia Syntia

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Cynthia, from Ancient Greek Κυνθία (Kunthía), feminine of Κύνθιος (Kúnthios, “Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”).

Synonyms

Delia Luna Selene

Related words

Cynthus Cynthian
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