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Cyrenian

Cyrenian

9.9
A person from the ancient city of Cyrene in North Africa
  • proper noun
translation icon : cirenaico
  • Simon the Cyrenian volunteered to help carry the heavy cross for Jesus.

Examples

  • (It was Simon the Cyrenian.)

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Many stories celebrate Simon the Cyrenian for his act of compassion during the crucifixion.

  • In ancient texts, a Cyrenian is often depicted as a figure of support and bravery.

Surface Forms

Cyrenian main

Morphology

Cyrenian = Cyrene (transparent) = Cyrene + ian

Demonymic formation from the place name 'Cyrene' using the productive suffix '-ian'; a native/inhabitant reading follows directly.

Etymology

The word Cyrenian comes from the ancient city Cyrene in North Africa. The ending -ian means 'person from', like in Parisian, so a Cyrenian is someone who lived in or came from Cyrene.