Paphus, a place in Cyprus Derivation: of uncertain derivation;
KJV Usage: Paphos.
TBESG:
Πάφος
Paphos
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Πάφος, -ου, ἡ Paphos, a city in Cyprus: Refs Act.13:6, 13 † (AS)
Thayer:
1) a maritime city on the west end of Cyprus, with a harbour. It was the residence of a Roman proconsul. "Old Paphos" was noted for the worship and shrine of Venus (Aphrodite) and lay some 7 miles (10 km) to the south-east of it.
Literal: Paphos = "boiling or hot"
Πάφος
Paphos
paf'-os
Of uncertain derivative; Paphus, a place in Cyprus