535: Cyprian versus Cypriot May 26, 2016

When referring to someone from the country, Cyprus, the correct demonym is 'Cypriot'. If, by mistake, one were to write, 'Cyprian' a spell-checking program would not catch the error, for it is also a word. Unfortunately, the meaning of 'Cyprian' is 'prostitute'. Before the early 19th century these words were usually interchangeable, however, canonically Aphrodite was born on Cyprus, so people began to refer the story of the goddess of love euphemistically when talking about prostitutes.