Cinyras

Summary

Cinyras is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He worked as a musician^[2]. He draws 81 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #196 of 1,333).^[3]

Key Facts

• Cinyras's father was Apollo^[4].
• Cinyras's father was Sandocus^[5].
• Cinyras's father was Paphus^[6].
• Cinyras's mother was Amathusa^[7].
• Cinyras was married to Metharme^[8].
• Cinyras was married to Cenchreis^[9].
• A child of Cinyras was Myrrha^[10].
• A child of Cinyras was Adonis^[11].
• A child of Cinyras was Laogore^[12].
• A child of Cinyras was Orsedice^[13].
• A child of Cinyras was Braesia^[14].
• A child of Cinyras was Oxyporus^[15].
• Cinyras's professions included musician^[2].
• Cinyras held the position of king of Paphos^[16].
• Cinyras was a member of Argonauts^[17].
• Cinyras is recorded as male^[18].
• Cinyras's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[19].
• Cinyras's Commons category is recorded as Cinyras^[20].
• Cinyras's unmarried partner is recorded as Myrrha^[21].
• Cinyras's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[22].
• Cinyras's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[23].
• Cinyras's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Cinyras's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece^[25].
• Cinyras's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[26].
• Cinyras's sibling is recorded as Mopsus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Apollo^[4], a Greek deity^[28]; Sandocus^[5], a mythological Greek character^[29]; and Paphus^[6]. Cinyras's mother was Amathusa^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Cinyras's professions included musician^[2]. He held the position of king of Paphos^[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Metharme^[8], a mythological Greek character^[30] and Cenchreis^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]. Children include Myrrha^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Adonis^[11], a Greek deity^[33]; Laogore^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Orsedice^[13], a mythological Greek character^[35]; Braesia^[14], a mythological Greek character^[36]; and Oxyporus^[15], a mythological Greek character^[37].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cinyras include APOP Kinyras FC^[38], an association football club^[39], in Cyprus^[40], founded in 2003^[41], headquartered in Pegeia^[42].

Why It Matters

Cinyras draws 81 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #196 of 1,333).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include APOP Kinyras FC^[38], an association football club^[39], in Cyprus^[40], founded in 2003^[41], headquartered in Pegeia^[42].

FAQs

Who were Cinyras's parents?

Cinyras's father was Apollo^[4]. Cinyras's mother was Amathusa^[7].

Who was Cinyras married to?

Cinyras's spouses include Metharme^[8] and Cenchreis^[9].

What did Cinyras do for work?

Cinyras worked as musician^[2].