Cylon.
A male given name of historical usage.
Meaning & usage
A male given name of historical usage. Cylon of Athens, an Athenian noble who attempted a coup in either 636 BCE or 632 BCE.
A male given name of historical usage. Cylon of Croton, a leading citizen of Croton who led a revolt against the Pythagoreans, probably around 509 BCE.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin Cylōn or its etymon Ancient Greek Κῠ́λων (Kŭ́lōn).
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