Cynosura
Κυνόσουρα is the original Greek spelling of Cynosura.
Cynosura Name meanings & History
Cynosura is a Greek baby name that means "dog's tail," "dog's tail-shaped constellation," or "guide" in Greek mythology. In ancient Greece, the constellation of Ursa Minor, also known as the Little Dipper, was used as a guide for navigation. Cynosura was also used to describe any person or thing that served as a guide or leader. Latinized form of Greek Κυνόσουρα (Kynosoura) which meant "dog's tail", a derivative of κύων (kyôn) "dog" (genitive κυνός (kynos)) and οὐρά (oura) "tail". This was the ancient Greek name of the constellation Ursa Minor, used because it appeared to be the tail of the adjacent star-group Canis Major. In Greek myth this name belonged to a nymph of Mount Ida on the island of Crete; she was one of the nurses of the infant Zeus, who placed her among the stars. Cynosura can be used as both a feminine given name and a word in the English language. It is a unique name that would be well-suited for parents who are looking for something distinctive and meaningful.
Zodiac Sign of Cynosura: Curious Gemini
Synonyms of Cynosura:
C: Candid,Copycat,Chatty,Curious,Clever,Cute,Choice
Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving
N: Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging,Neat
O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized
S: Sensuality,Social Standing,Success,Security,Solidity,Status,Sex
U: Unity,Understanding,Utopia,Universality,Undermining
R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational
A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious
Cynosura is:- a Classic name
- a Nerdy name
- a Urban name
Related Names to Cynosura
Some related names to Cynosura include Cyndi, Cynara, and Cynthia.
