Cyrene
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Cyrene
- /saɪˈɹiːni/
Rhymes with -iːni
Where it comes from
From Latin Cȳrēnē, from Ancient Greek Κυρήνη (Kurḗnē), of uncertain origin. Classical sources considered the Thessalian demigod the etymon for the Libyan city. Modern scholars variously derive the name from the Libyan spring Κύρα (Kúra) or, noting the myth attested before the spring or city, consider an existing Proto-Berber name to have been conflated with the Thessalian myths by early Greek colonists.
proper noun Kyrene
- A Thessalian princess and huntress demigod, companion of Artemis, lover of Apollo, and mother of Aristaeus and Idmon.
- A former city near Shahhat, Libya.
Translations
Talk about this word "Cyrene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cyrene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Cyrene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cyrene "Cyrene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cyrene.Cite this
@misc{cyrene_2026,
title = {Cyrene},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cyrene},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
