cyrus

BrE /ˈsaɪ.rəs/ AmE /ˈsaɪ.rəs/

noun en → es

1 NAME [noun] C2

a male given name of Persian origin, meaning 'sun' or 'moon'

nombre propio masculino

  • His name is Cyrus.

    Su nombre es Cyrus.

2 HISTORICAL [noun] B2

an ancient Persian king, known as 'Cyrus the Great', who founded the Achaemenid Empire and is considered one of history's greatest leaders

rey persa antiguo, fundador del Imperio Aqueménida

  • Cyrus the Great was a wise ruler.

    Ciro el Grande fue un sabio gobernante.

3 REFERENCE [noun] C1

a reference to Cyrus in literature, art, or other cultural contexts

referencia a Ciro en la literatura o el arte

  • The novel makes several references to Cyrus.

    La novela hace varias referencias a Ciro.