Associations to the word «Paphian»

Wiktionary

PAPHIAN, adjective. (literary) Pertaining to love or sexual desire, especially when illicit.
PAPHIAN, adjective. Of or relating to Paphos, the mythical birthplace of the goddess of love on the island of Cyprus.
PAPHIAN, noun. (literary) A prostitute.
PAPHIAN, noun. A resident of Paphos.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope