or CYPRO'GENES (Κυπρία, Κύπρις, Κυπριγένεια, Κυπρογένης), surnames of Aphrodite, who was born in the island of Cyprus, which was also one of the principal seats of her worship. (Hom. Il. 5.458; Pind. O. 1.120, 11.125, Pyth. 4.383; Tib. 3.3. 34; Hor. Carm. 1.3.1.)
[L.S]A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology
Smith, William
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890