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Cyril

SIH-ruhl
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A male given name of Ancient Greek origin, borne notably by a ninth-century missionary to the Slavs.
"Saint Cyril helped create the Glagolitic alphabet."
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Saint _____ helped create the Glagolitic alphabet.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos), from κύριος (kúrios, "lord, master").

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