Paphian

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpeɪfɪən/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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.
  2. A prostitute. literary
    — 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 promoting marriage.
形容词 adj.
  1. Of, from or relating to Paphos, the mythical birthplace of the goddess of love on the island of Cyprus. not-comparable
    — […] the Paphian deitie,
  2. Pertaining to love or sexual desire, especially when illicit. literary,not-comparable
    — Cease admiration, sit to Cupid's feast, / The preparation to Paphian dalliance.

词形变化

Paphians plural

词源

词源 1
From Latin Paphius [from Ancient Greek Πάφιος (Páphios), from Πάφος (Páphos, “Paphos”) + -ιος (-ios)] + English -an.
词源 2
From Latin Paphius [from Ancient Greek Πάφιος (Páphios), from Πάφος (Páphos, “Paphos”) + -ιος (-ios)] + English -an.
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