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cyprinus.

carp; henna oil; cyprus oil/ointment;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kyˈpriː.nʊs]Classical-Latin[t͡ʃiˈpriː.nus]
  1. A type of carp

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κυπρῖνος (kuprînos). The Greek term was first recorded by Aristotle in Historia Animalium. It is suggested that he derived the name from κύπρις (kúpris), a nickname of Aphrodite, in reference to the fish's fecundity. κύπρις is a reference to Aphrodite's birthplace in Cyprus.

adj[kyˈpriː.nʊs]Classical-Latin[t͡ʃiˈpriː.nus]
  1. Copper, made of copper

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
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