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The god of love and sexual desire; son of either Erebus and Nyx or Aphrodite and Ares. His Roman counterpart is Cupid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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433 Eros, an asteroid.
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Acronym of Earth Resources Observation Satellite.
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Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
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noun
A winged figure of a child representing love or its power.
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Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Physical love; sexual desire.
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noun
a type of love that seeks fulfillment without violation or something else.
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noun
libido
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Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences
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noun
collective instincts for self-preservation; life drive.
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Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
a desire for sexual intimacy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sexual desire, concupiscence, physical attraction
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Broader terms: desire
Narrower terms: love, sexual love, erotic love, aphrodisia, anaphrodisia, passion, sensuality, sensualness, sensualism, amorousness, eroticism, erotism, sexiness, amativeness, fetish, libido, lecherousness, lust, lustfulness, nymphomania, satyriasis, the hots
noun
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Greek deity
History
From Ancient Greek Ἔρως (Érōs).
From Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs, “love, desire”).
Across languages
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