Cyr·il (sîr  l), Saint 827-869. Christian missionary and theologian who with his brother Saint Methodius (826-885) worked in Moravia, translating the Scriptures into Old Church Slavonic. |
Cyril [ˈsɪrəl]
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(Biographies / Cyril, Saint (?827-869) M, Greek, RELIGION: theologian, RELIGION: missionary, TECHNOLOGY: inventor, RELIGION: saint) Saint. ?827-869 ad, Greek Christian theologian, missionary to the Moravians and inventor of the Cyrillic alphabet; he and his brother Saint Methodius were called the Apostles of the Slavs. Feast day: Feb 14 or May 11
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| Noun | 1. | Cyril - Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869) missionary - someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program |
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