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In Greek mythology, Cinyras (/ ˈ s ɪ n ɪ r ə s /; [1] Ancient Greek: Κινύρας – Kinyras) was a famous hero and king of Cyprus. Accounts vary significantly as to his genealogy and provide a variety of stories concerning him; in many sources he is associated with the cult of Aphrodite on Cyprus, and Adonis , a consort of Aphrodite, is ...
Libythea cinyras was a species of butterfly in the nymphalid subfamily Libytheinae. It is now thought to be extinct. [2] It was endemic to Mauritius.
Myrrha's nurse told King Cinyras of a girl deeply in love with him, giving a false name. The affair lasted several nights in complete darkness to conceal Myrrha's identity, [e] until Cinyras wanted to know the identity of his paramour. Upon bringing in a lamp, and seeing his daughter, the king attempted to kill her on the spot, but Myrrha escaped.
Cinyras, mythological son of Apollo and father of Adonis; Kinnaru, an Ugaritic god who was a deification of the lyre, or some other string instruments; Other names APOP Kinyras Peyias FC, a Cypriot football club; KINYRAS, a submarine telecommunications cable system in Cyprus
Macrocneme cinyras is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by William Schaus in 1889. It is found in Mexico. [1] References This page was last edited ...
Pelia had an unspecified kinship with Cinyras, the king of Cyprus, and his son Adonis. Cinyras married her to Melos, a childhood friend of Adonis from Delos. The couple had a son together, whom they also named Melos. The child was raised inside the sanctuary of Aphrodite herself, lover of Adonis.
Libythea labdaca laius Trimen, 1879 (= Libythea labdaca cinyras Trimen, 1866; = Libythea labdaca lepitoides Moore, 1901) Libythea ancoata Grose-Smith, 1891; Libythea tsiandava Grose-Smith, 1891; Libythea myrrha Godart, 1819. Libythea myrrha myrrha Godart, 1819; Libythea myrrha borneensis Fruhstorfer, 1914; Libythea myrrha carma Fruhstorfer, 1914
The Cinyradae, or descendants of Cinyras, of Phoenician origin but Greek by name, were the chief priests. Their power and authority were very great; but it may be inferred from certain inscriptions that they were controlled by a senate and an assembly of the people. There was also an oracle here. [4]