What does "cyril" mean?

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

What is a synonym for "cyril"?

Common synonyms include: cyril the saint, cyrillus, cyryl, holy cyril, kiril, kyrill.

/ˈsɪɹəl/ name

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Noun

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Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869) wordnet

Proper Noun

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A male given name from Ancient Greek; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs.
"Boxers, too, not so long ago a somewhat uncouth section of the community who were seldom if ever mistaken for members of the Vere de Vere family, have taken on a polish which makes their society a pleasure. They have names like Cyril and Percy and Clarence and live up to them."

"I will be playing a tennis match on Saturday with my boyfriend Cyril."

Via Late Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos), from κύριος (kúrios, “lord, master”).