Cyrus

Cyrus
An ancient king of Persia.

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  • Cyrus II — (vers 559 av. J. C. à 529 av. J. C.), dit Cyrus le Grand, est le fondateur de l’Empire perse, successeur de l’Empire mède. Il appartient à la dynastie des Achéménides. Sommaire 1 Légendes de naissance 2 La constitution de l’Empire perse …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Cyrus — is an English transliteration of the Persian name, Kourosh. For the etymology, see Cyrus (name). Contents 1 Persian Monarchy 2 Other persons named Cyrus 2.1 Given name …   Wikipedia

  • CYRUS — (Heb. כֹּרֶש; old Persian: Kūruš), king of Persia (reigned, 559–529 B.C.E.). At first, Cyrus II s dominion consisted of Anshan, southwest of the Iranian plateau, of which he was the legitimate king, being a descendant of the Achaemenian dynasty… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Cyrus I — (Old Persian Kuruš) or Cyrus I of Anshan, was King of Anshan in Persia from c. 600 to 580 BC or, according to others, from c. 652 to 600 BC. He should not be confused with his famous grandson Cyrus the Great, also known as Cyrus II. His name in… …   Wikipedia

  • Cyrus — steht für: Cyrus (Server), ein Open Source E Mail Server Cyrus ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Billy Ray Cyrus (* 1961), US amerikanischer Country Sänger und Schauspieler Miley Cyrus (* 1992), US amerikanische Schauspielerin und Sängerin …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Cyrus — Cyrus, der Gründer der mächtigen persischen Monarchie, ein Sohn des Cambyses und der Mandane, Tochter des Königs Astyages. Ein Traum hatte diesem Letztern von dem Enkel Unheil verkündet, er befahl daher, ihn zu tödten; das Kind wurde aber am… …   Damen Conversations Lexikon

  • Cyrus — Cyrus, MN U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 303 Housing Units (2000): 164 Land area (2000): 0.288414 sq. miles (0.746990 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.288414 sq. miles (0.746990 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Cyrus, MN — U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 303 Housing Units (2000): 164 Land area (2000): 0.288414 sq. miles (0.746990 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.288414 sq. miles (0.746990 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Cyrus — m U.S.: from the Greek form (Kyros) of the name of several kings of Persia, most notably Cyrus the Great (d. 529 BC). The origin of the name is not known, but in the early Christian period it was associated with Greek kyrios lord, and borne by… …   First names dictionary

  • Cyrus — Cyrus1 [sī′rəs] n. [L < Gr Kyros < OPers Kūrush] a masculine name: dim. Cy Cyrus2 [sī′rəs] 1. 424? 401 B.C.; Pers. prince: called the Younger: see CUNAXA 2. Cyrus II died 529? B.C.; king of the Medes & Persians: founder of the Persian… …   English World dictionary

  • Cyrus — Cyrus, Name, s. Kyros …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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