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Cynthia Moderate

Cynthia has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

"In Greek mythology, Cynthia is celebrated as the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon."

Proper Noun
1

Artemis (Greek goddess).

"In ancient art, Cynthia is often depicted as the moon-goddess Artemis holding a bow and arrow."

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin Cynthia, from Ancient Greek Κυνθία (Kunthía), feminine of Κύνθιος (Kúnthios, "Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)").

Rhyming Words
shia chia ghia thia ohia yahia bahia lochia baphia gothia pathia lithia pythia pichia raphia ischia anthia sophia fuschia torchia
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