Cy·re·ne /saɪˈri(ˌ)ni/
 Cyrene
    a city (now Tripoli) in Upper Libya, North Africa, founded by a
    colony of Greeks (B.C. 630). It contained latterly a large
    number of Jews, who were introduced into the city by Ptolemy,
    the son of Lagus, because he thought they would contribute to
    the security of the place. They increased in number and
    influence; and we are thus prepared for the frequent references
    to them in connection with the early history of Christianity.
    Simon, who bore our Lord's cross, was a native of this place
    (Matt. 27:32; Mark 15:21). Jews from Cyrene were in Jerusalem at
    Pentecost (Acts 2:10); and Cyrenian Jews had a synagogue at
    Jerusalem (6:9). Converts belonging to Cyrene contributed to the
    formation of the first Gentile church at Antioch (11:20). Among
    "the prophets and teachers" who "ministered to the Lord at
    Antioch" was Lucius of Cyrene (13:1).
 Cyrene, a wall; coldness; the floor