Cyllaros (Cyll′aros), one of Castor’s horses. The color is mentioned as being coal-black, with white legs and tail. See Cillaros.
Cyllo (Cyl′lo). The name of one of Actaeon’s hounds, which was lame.
Cyllopotes (Cyllop′otes). A name given to one of Actaeon’s hounds which limped.
Cynosure (Cyn′osure). One of the nurses of Jupiter, turned by the god into a conspicuous constellation.
“Towers and battlements it sees
Bosomed high in tufted trees,
Where perhaps some beauty lies,
The Cynosure of neighboring eyes.”
Milton.
Cyparissus (Cyparis′sus). A boy of whom Apollo was very fond; and when he died he was changed, at Apollo’s intercession, into a cypress tree, the branches of which typify mourning.
Cypress (Cy′press), see Cyparissus.
Cypria (Cy′pria). A name of Venus, because she was worshiped in the island of Cyprus.
Cythera (Cyth′era). A name of Venus, from the island to which she was wafted in the shell.
Dactyli (Dacty′li) were priests of Cybele. They were given the name, because, like the fingers, they were ten in number.