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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCythera
/sɪˈθɪə.rə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An island in the Ionian Sea, traditionally regarded in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Aphrodite.
"The voyagers sailed towards Cythera to pay homage at the ancient temple of the goddess of love." - 2
A literary or poetic symbol for an idyllic, romantic paradise or an idealized realm of sensual pleasure.
"In French romantic art and poetry, Cythera represents the ultimate destination of passionate pilgrimage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek island of Cythera (Kythira), celebrated in mythology as the birthplace and sacred sanctuary of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. Entering literary and poetic English usage through classical allusions, it historically came to symbolize an idealized realm of romantic passion, sensual pleasure, and ethereal beauty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cythera" is said worldwide
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Cythère
Transliteration: /si.tɛʁ/
"Le tableau célèbre l'embarquement pour Cythère."
Kythera
Transliteration: /kyˈteːʁa/
"Kythera ist eine Insel mit reicher mythologischer Geschichte."
Citera
Transliteration: /tʃiˈtɛ.ra/
"Citera è l'isola sacra alla dea Venere."
Citerea
Transliteration: /si.teˈɾe.a/
"La mitología sitúa el nacimiento de la diosa en Citerea."
Citera
Transliteration: /siˈtɛ.ɾɐ/
"Citera é frequentemente associada aos encantos do amor romântico."
सिथेरा
Transliteration: sithera
"सिथेरा द्वीप को प्रेम की देवी का जन्मस्थान माना जाता है।"
西瑟拉
Transliteration: Xīsèla
"西瑟拉是希腊神话中阿芙洛狄忒的诞生地。"
키테라
Transliteration: Kitera
"키테라는 아프로디테가 태어난 신성한 섬으로 알려져 있다."
シテーラ
Transliteration: Shitēra
"シテーラ島は愛の女神アプロディーテの誕生の地とされる。"
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