Cyril
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Cyril
- /ˈsɪɹəl/
- /ˈsaɪɹəl/ Philippines, colloquial
Rhymes with -ɪɹəl, (Philippines) -aɪɹəl
Where it comes from
Via Late Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos), from κύριος (kúrios, “lord, master”).
proper noun
- A male given name from Ancient Greek; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs. Boxers, too, not so long ago a somewhat uncouth section of the community who were seldom if ever mistaken for members of the Vere de Vere family, have taken on a polish which makes their society a pleasure. They have names like Cyril and Percy and Clarence and live up to them.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: constantine, methodius, kirill, cyrillic, cirilo, cyrille, imperial, lordly, regal, majestic, stately, noble, grand, kingly, sovereign, august
Translations
Talk about this word "Cyril." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cyril. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Cyril. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cyril "Cyril." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cyril.Cite this
@misc{cyril_2026,
title = {Cyril},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cyril},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
