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Definition of Cyprus
1. Noun. A country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin.
Geographical relationships: Enosis
Generic synonyms: Country, Land, State
Terms within: Capital Of Cyprus, Nicosia
Derivative terms: Cyprian
2. Noun. An island in the eastern Mediterranean.
Generic synonyms: Island
Group relationships: Mediterranean, Mediterranean Sea
Member holonyms: Cyprian, Cypriot, Cypriote
Definition of Cyprus
1. n. A thin, transparent stuff, the same as, or corresponding to, crape. It was either white or black, the latter being most common, and used for mourning.
Definition of Cyprus
1. cypress [n -ES] - See also: cypress
Medical Definition of Cyprus
1. An island republic in the eastern mediterranean sea. Its capital is nicosia. It was colonised by the phoenicians and ancient greeks and ruled successively by the assyrian, persian, ptolemaic, roman, and byzantine empires. It was under various countries from the 12th to the 20th century but became independent in 1960. The name comes from the greek kupros, probably representing the sumerian kabar or gabar, copper, famous in historic times for its copper mines. The cypress tree is also named after the island. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cyprus
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