In
Greek mythology,
Cinyras ( –
Kinyras) was a king of
Cyprus. Accounts vary significantly as to his genealogy and provide a variety of stories concerning him; in many sources he is associated with the cult of
Aphrodite on Cyprus, and
Adonis, a consort of Aphrodite, is mentioned as his son. Some scholars have proposed a connection with the minor
Ugaritic deity
Kinaru(m), the god of the lyre.