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Cylon
Cylon (name) means a male given name of historical usage in Ancient Greece, notably Cylon of Athens, who attempted a coup in the 7th century BCE. Example: “Cylon's failed coup led to a long-lasting curse on his family.”
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A male given name of historical usage in Ancient Greece, notably Cylon of Athens, who attempted a coup in the 7th century BCE.
"The coup failed to garner the local support Cylon had hoped for, and he abandoned the Acropolis once he and his supporters had been promised fair treatment."
— Robin Waterfield, The Rise and Fall of Alcibiades (2009)
"“Cylonians” were the followers of the mighty Cylon of Croton who, in 490 B.C., chased Pythagoras out of Croton to Metapontum where he later died."
— Clifford Alan Pickover, Notes (1997)
"Cylon, the son-in-law of Theagenes, the tyrant of Megara, is said to have failed in an attempt to establish a tyranny of his own at Athens, probably in the 630s."
— Ian Morris, Introduction: the argument (1987)
"Cylon's failed coup led to a long-lasting curse on his family."
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin Cylōn, from Ancient Greek Κῠ́λων (Kŭ́lōn).
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What does “Cylon” mean?
The word “Cylon” means a male given name of historical usage in Ancient Greece, notably Cylon of Athens, who attempted a coup in the 7th century BCE.
How do you use “Cylon” in a sentence?
Here is “Cylon” used in a sentence: “Cylon's failed coup led to a long-lasting curse on his family.”
What part of speech is “Cylon”?
“Cylon” is a name.
Where does the word “Cylon” come from?
The word “Cylon” comes from Ancient Greek. Learned borrowing from Latin Cylōn, from Ancient Greek Κῠ́λων (Kŭ́lōn).
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