Paphian

UK: /ˈpeɪfɪən/ US: (pā′fē ən)

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Pa•phi•an  (pā′fē ən), adj. 

1. Antiquity of or pertaining to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus sacred to Aphrodite.
2. of or pertaining to love, esp. illicit sexual love;
   erotic;
   wanton.
3. Antiquity noting or pertaining to Aphrodite or to her worship or service.

n. 

4. Antiquity, Mythology the Paphian, Aphrodite: so called from her cult center at Paphos.
5. (often l.c.) a prostitute.

• Greek Páphios of Paphos, of Aphrodite) + -an
• Latin Paphi(us) (
• 1605–15

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Paphian / ˈpeɪfɪən/ adjective

1. of or relating to Paphos
2. of or relating to Aphrodite
3. of sexual love