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Cyr·il
(sîr′əl), Saint 827-869. Christian missionary and theologian who with his brother Saint Methodius (826-885) worked in Moravia, translating the Scriptures into Old Church Slavonic.
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Cyril
(ˈsɪrəl)n
(Biography) Saint. ?827–869 ad, Greek Christian theologian, missionary to the Moravians and inventor of the Cyrillic alphabet; he and his brother Saint Methodius were called the Apostles of the Slavs. Feast day: Feb 14 or May 11
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Cyr•il
(ˈsɪr əl)n.
Saint ( “Apostle of the Slavs” ), A.D. 827–869, Greek missionary to the Moravians.
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| Noun | 1. | Cyril - Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869) missionary - someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program |
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