CIPRIDE, CIPRIS is an epithet of Venus. One myth states that she emerged from the sea near Cyprus, hence her epithet. The Cypriots were devoted to her worship, and her most important shrine was at Paphos (Aeneid I.415-417). Macrobius describes a male Aphroditos, found in Cyprus, with bearded face and female clothing, showing that love is both male and female (Saturnalia III.8.2).

"Faire blisful Cipris," HF II.518-519, echoes Dante's "la bella Cyprigna," Par VIII.2. Cipride lies between Bacus and Ceres, PF 274-279; Troilus asks Mars to help him, for love of Cipris, Tr III.724-725; Criseyde, after her fainting spell, thanks Cipride that she is yet alive, Tr IV.1211-1216; Troilus curses the gods, including Cipris, Tr V.206-210. [Citherea: Dyone: Venus]

Cipris, a byname of location used as a personal name, appears medially, Tr III.725, and in final rhyming position, HF II.518. Cipride, derived from Latin genitive singular, Cypridis, appears in final rhyming position only, PF 277; Tr IV.1216, V.208.