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Meaning & History
A Greek "plant" name, from a genus of thistles, of which a leading member is the purple flowered artichoke.Probably originated from Zinara, in the Aegean, hence it is also considered a "place" name. The poet Horace sang of Cynara. Ernest Dowson revived the ancient Greek favourite with the poem, "I have been faithful to thee, Cynara..."