[1] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

paphos
   the capital of the island of cyprus, and therefore the residence
   of the roman governor. it was visited by paul and barnabas on
   their first missionary tour acts 13:6. it is new paphos which
   is here meant. it lay on the west coast of the island, about 8
   miles north of old paphos. its modern name is baffa.
   

[2] : Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)

paphos, which boils, or is very hot

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