Cyrus

[ sahy-ruhs ]

noun

1. the Elderorthe Great, c600–529 b.c., king of Persia 558?–529: founder of the Persian empire.
2. the Younger, 424?–401 b.c., Persian prince and satrap: leader of the armed conspiracy against his brother King Artaxerxes II.
3. a male given name: from an Old Persian word meaning “throne.”

Cyrus

/ ˈsaɪrəs /

noun

1. Cyrus?529 bcMPersianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder. died ?529 bc , king of Persia and founder of the Persian empire
2. Cyrus401 bcMPersianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: rebel called the Younger. died 401 bc , Persian satrap of Lydia: revolted against his brother Artaxerxes II, but was killed at the battle of Cunaxa See also anabasis katabasis

Example Sentences

The album, which includes duets with Miley Cyrus and Post Malone, leans into the country genre and is the second of a planned trilogy that started with Renaissance.

From BBC

“Since the start of 2021, the Chinese export of electric vehicles has gone up by 1,150%,” says Dr Cyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank.

From BBC

Awards, raising questions about Nashville’s inclusivity — picked up Grammy nods in country duo/group performance with “II Most Wanted,” a duet with Miley Cyrus, and country song with “Texas Hold ’Em.”

From Los Angeles Times

On a Saturday night at North Hollywood’s Club Cobra, a drag queen dressed as Miley Cyrus lip-synced to “Zombie” by the Cranberries, with Halloween decor and disco balls dangling from the ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times

Cyrus, who doesn’t have a fax machine handy, said she has to pick up faxes at her lawyer’s office.

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