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Paphos1 n (Placename) a village in SW Cyprus, near the sites of two ancient cities: famous as the centre of Aphrodite worship and traditionally the place at which she landed after her birth among the waves. Pop.: 32 575 (1992 est.) Paphos2, Paphus [ˈpeɪfəs] n (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the son of Pygmalion and Galatea, who succeeded his father on the throne of Cyprus How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She went to Cyprus, to Paphos, where her precinct is and fragrant altar, and passed into her sweet-smelling temple. Thereon he loosed the bonds that bound them, and as soon as they were free they scampered off, Mars to Thrace and laughter-loving Venus to Cyprus and to Paphos, where is her grove and her altar fragrant with burnt offerings. In their soft glances I see what men strove to realize in some Versailles, or Paphos, or Ctesiphon. |
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