Cyrus

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A Persian name meaning sun or throne; associated with Cyrus the Great.

“Cyrus the Great founded the Achaemenid Empire in the 6th century BC.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cy·rus

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carus gyrus pyrus syrus

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crus curs cury

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6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cyrus”.

cyprus

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