Έρως — meaning in English

English meaning

• Cupid noun The Roman god of love and desire, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows; the counterpart of the Greek Eros.
• eros name The Greek god of love and desire, often depicted as a winged youth; the Roman equivalent is Cupid.

Senses

Έρως is used for these senses in English:

• Cupid (Roman god) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
• Cupid The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.
• Eros (Greek god) The god of love and sexual desire; son of either Erebus and Nyx or Aphrodite and Ares. His Roman counterpart is Cupid.

Cupid — full definition

1. noun The Roman god of love and desire, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows; the counterpart of the Greek Eros.
2. noun A person who tries to bring two other people together romantically; a matchmaker.

eros — full definition

1. name The Greek god of love and desire, often depicted as a winged youth; the Roman equivalent is Cupid.
2. noun Romantic or sexual love, especially the passionate, desiring kind (as distinct from other forms of love like affection or friendship).

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