Definition
An alternative spelling of cypriot, referring to a native or inhabitant of Cyprus, particularly used in older texts and historical documents.
Etymology
From Cyprus + -ote suffix (variant of -iot), an older English form popular in the 17th-19th centuries before standardization on 'cypriot' became common.
Kelly Says
The -ote ending appears in other nationality words like 'patriot' and 'idiot' (literally 'private person' in Greek), showing how English borrowed different Greek and Latin suffixes at different times to describe people and characteristics.
Translations
BNবাংলা
সাইপ্রাসী
sai-pra-see
CACatalà
cipriota
si-pri-o-ta
CSČeština
cypřijec
tsi-pri-yec
DADansk
cypriotisk
si-pri-o-tisk
DEDeutsch
Zypriote
tsi-pri-o-te
ELΕλληνικά
Κύπριος
kip-ri-os
ESEspañol
cipriota
si-pri-o-ta
FISuomi
kyprolainen
ki-pro-lai-nen
FRFrançais
Chypriote
shi-pri-oat
HEעברית
קפריטאי
ka-pri-tai
HIहिन्दी
साइप्रसवासी
sai-pras-va-asi
HUMagyar
ciprusi
ci-pru-si
IDBahasa Indonesia
orang Siprus
orang si-prus
ITItaliano
cipriota
tsi-pri-o-ta
KMKM
ជនជាតិស៊ីព្រ
chen chea-t si-pro
KO한국어
키프로스인
ki-pe-ro-seu-in
MSBahasa Melayu
Siprus
si-prus
MYမြန်မာ
စိုင်းပြူး
sain-p-roo
NLNederlands
Cyprioot
si-pri-oot
NONorsk
kypriotisk
ki-pro-tisk
PLPolski
Cypriota
si-pri-o-ta
PTPortuguês
cipriota
si-pri-o-ta
RORomână
cipriot
tsi-pri-ot
RUРусский
кипрский
kip-r-skiy
SVSvenska
cypriotisk
si-pri-o-tisk
SWKiswahili
Cypriot
si-pri-ot
TAதமிழ்
சைப்பிரஸ்
sai-pra-su
TEతెలుగు
సైప్రస్
sai-pras
THไทย
ชาวไซปรัส
cha-w sai-pra-sat
TRTürkçe
Kıbrıslı
kibris-li
UKУкраїнська
кіпрський
kip-r-skiy
VITiếng Việt
người Síp
nguoi-si
ZH中文
塞浦路斯人
sài pǔ lù sī rén
ZUZU
isi-Cypriot
i-si-si-pri-ot
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Variant spelling of Cypriot with same historical gender dynamics. The -ote ending carries archaic connotations and may obscure modern inclusive usage patterns.
Inclusive Usage
Prefer "Cypriot" over "Cypriote" for modern, inclusive reference. If using "Cypriote," specify gender explicitly when relevant.
Inclusive Alternatives
["Cypriot"]
Empowerment Note
Cypriot women have played crucial roles in independence movements, education, and conflict resolution; their contributions are often marginalized in national historical narratives.