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
Examples of 'Cynthia' in a sentence
Cynthia
Her husband appeared to derive his greatest satisfaction from showing the world that his Cynthia had today what they would want tomorrow.
Hilton, John Buxton THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL)
Maggie took Cynthia away for the summer of `74 which was a big relief to me.
Shell, Ray ICED
There was a card from Pyschic Cynthia with my astrological chart for the coming year.
Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002)
Here's what I have in mind...' Joyce's hand was steady as she poured tea into Cynthia 's cup.
Niven, Larry & Pournelle, Jerry THE MOAT AROUND MURCHESON'S EYE (1993)