English Dictionary

ST. CYRIL

Overview

ST. CYRIL (noun)
  The noun ST. CYRIL has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: ST. CYRIL used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


ST. CYRIL (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Cyril; Saint Cyril; St. Cyril

Hypernyms ("St. Cyril" is a kind of...):

missionary (someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program)


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