Paphian
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Paphian
- /ˈpeɪfɪən/ UK
Where it comes from
From Latin Paphius [from Ancient Greek Πάφιος (Páphios), from Πάφος (Páphos, “Paphos”) + -ιος (-ios)] + English -an.
adjective
- Of, from or relating to Paphos, the mythical birthplace of the goddess of love on the island of Cyprus. […] the Paphian deitie,
- Pertaining to love or sexual desire, especially when illicit. Cease admiration, sit to Cupid's feast, / The preparation to Paphian dalliance.
noun Paphians
- A native or inhabitant of Paphos. Then there is the mastus. Apollodorus the Cyrenæan, as Pamphilus says, states that this is a name given to drinking-cups by the Paphians.
- A prostitute. They reach'd the hotel: forth stream'd from the front door / A tide of well-clad waiters, and around / The mob stood, and as usual several score / Of those pedestrian Paphians who abound / In decent London when the daylight's o'er; / Commodious but immoral, they are found / Useful, like Malthus, in
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adj pertaining to love or sexual desire, especially when illicit
| Русский | распу́тный raspútnyj |
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noun (literary) a prostitute
| Русский | куртиза́нка kurtizánka |
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