Latin, from feminine of Cynthius of Cynthus, from Cynthus, mountain on Delos where she was born, from Greek Kynthos
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Cynosurus
Cynthia
cynthia moth
“Cynthia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cynthia. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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