Cynthia
Cynthia definition
Cyn·thia (sin′t̸hē ə)
noun
- a feminine name: dim. Cindy
- Artemis
- the moon personified
Etymology: L < Gr Kynthia, epithet of Artemis, orig. fem. of Kynthios, lit., of or from Kynthos, Cynthus, mountain in Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis
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