Dictionary  Pa•phi•anPronunciation: (pā'fē-un), [key] —adj. 1. 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. noting or pertaining to Aphrodite or to her worship or service. —n. 1. the Paphian,Aphrodite: so called from her cult center at Paphos. 2. (often l.c.) a prostitute. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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