Arabs ban blessed Cypriot saint (8)

I believe the answer is:

barnabas

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'saint' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'arabs ban blessed cypriot' is the wordplay.
'arabs ban' anagrams to 'BARNABAS'.
Though, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for barnabas that I've seen before include "saint" , "missionary" , "one spreading the Word" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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