Definition of Paphian

1. a. Of or pertaining to Paphos, an ancient city of Cyprus, having a celebrated temple of Venus; hence, pertaining to Venus, or her rites.

2. n. A native or inhabitant of Paphos.

Definition of Paphian

1. Adjective. (literary) Pertaining to love or sexual desire, especially when illicit. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or relating to Paphos, the mythical birthplace of the goddess of love on the island of Cyprus. ¹

3. Noun. (literary) A prostitute. ¹

4. Noun. A resident of Paphos. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Paphian

1. a prostitute [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paphian

paperwares
paperweight
paperweights
paperwhite
paperwhites
paperwoman
paperwork
paperworks
papery
papes
papescent
papess
papesses
papeterie
papeteries
paphians
papier-mache
papier collé
papilio
papilionaceous
papiliones
papilionid
papilionides
papilionids
papilios
papilla
papilla duodeni major
papilla duodeni minor

Literary usage of Paphian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Plough, the Loom, and the AnvilFarm buildings (1855)
"I have analyzed the •' paphian Lotion" used for beautifying: tbo ... Esq.—Dear Sir:—If yoi think my opinion of your ''paphian Lotion" will hav« any weight ..."

2. The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine by Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew (1840)
"... paphian bow'rs, where murmuring fountains flow, Young Love, all eager, to the chase departs : Life's day is dawning : blithe with hope he starts, ..."

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