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Cyprianus as this site says definitely once came from Cyprus. But what does the name of the island mean? I know that "copper" is derived from the name of the island, and I found a Greek word "kyperos" (some spice plant) but no hint whether this has anything to do with Cyprus.
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CYPRIANUS: The love story behind the name
The island of Cyprus most likely got its name from the plant you refer to, i.e., the henna shrub which is plentiful in the island. The plant is known as "Kypros" or "kypeiros" in classical Greek.
Cyprian is related with Cyprus via the name "Kypris" or "Cypris" (meaning "from Cyprus") which was one of Aphrodite's names. When Cronus castrated his dad's (Uranus) doodads and threw them in the sea at his mom's (Gaea) request, the Goddess of Love Aphrodite emerged from the froth by the shores of Paphos, Cyprus. Hence, Cypris. But I digress.
The island of Cyprus most likely got its name from the plant you refer to, i.e., the henna shrub which is plentiful in the island. The plant is known as "Kypros" or "kypeiros" in classical Greek.
Cyprian is related with Cyprus via the name "Kypris" or "Cypris" (meaning "from Cyprus") which was one of Aphrodite's names. When Cronus castrated his dad's (Uranus) doodads and threw them in the sea at his mom's (Gaea) request, the Goddess of Love Aphrodite emerged from the froth by the shores of Paphos, Cyprus. Hence, Cypris. But I digress.
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