Cyril (Noun)
Meaning
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Saint Cyril is best known for his missionary work among the Slavic peoples and the development of the Cyrillic alphabet.
- Cyril was a Greek missionary who traveled extensively throughout Eastern Europe, spreading Christianity and creating written languages for various tribes.
- The invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to Saint Cyril, who used a combination of Greek and existing Slavic characters to create the new script.
- Cyril and his brother Methodius were sent to Moravia by the Byzantine Emperor Michael III to convert the local population to Christianity.
- Cyril's work on the Cyrillic alphabet paved the way for the widespread adoption of literacy and literature in Eastern Europe.