Cypriot

adjective

Cyp·​ri·​ot ˈsi-prē-ət 

-ˌät

variants or less commonly Cypriote

ˈsi-prē-ˌōt 

-ət

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Cyprus or its people

Cypriot noun

or less commonly Cypriote

plural Cypriots also Cypriotes

Examples of Cypriot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Israeli authorities had not asked for any assistance in the interception, according to a Cypriot official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. — Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Tradition Now holds workshops in Lefkara—participants learn about Cypriot silkworm cocoon embroidery while creating bags. — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

British Defense Minister John Healey arrived in Cyprus this afternoon to meet with his Cypriot counterpart and visit the base at Akrotiri. — Jasmine Green, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French chypriote, cypriote, from chypriote, noun, from Chypre "Cyprus" + -iote, borrowed from Greek -iōtēs, from -ios, suffix of appurtenance + -ōtēs, extended form of -tēs, personal suffix

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Cyprus

geographical name

Cy·​prus ˈsī-prəs 

1

island in the eastern Mediterranean south of Turkey

2

country coextensive with the island of Cyprus; a republic of the Commonwealth of Nations, but since 1974 partitioned along Greek and Turkish ethnic lines; capital Nicosia area 3572 square miles (9251 square kilometers)

Cypriot

ˈsi-prē-ət 

-ˌät

adjective or noun

or Cypriote

ˈsi-prē-ˌōt 

-ət