cyprinus.
carp; henna oil; cyprus oil/ointment;
Meaning & usage
A type of carp
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.
Copper, made of copper
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