έρωτας — meaning in English
Erotas
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English meaning
- eros name The Greek god of love and desire, often depicted as a winged youth; the Roman equivalent is Cupid.
- flame noun The visible, glowing part of a fire.
- love verb To feel deep affection or care for someone or something.
- passion noun An intense feeling or enthusiasm, especially love or strong interest.
- sex noun The biological category — male or female — based on reproductive roles.
Senses
έρωτας is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- flame A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
- love (uncountable) Strong affection.
- passion An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
- sex (uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier. [from 1899]
eros — full definition
- name The Greek god of love and desire, often depicted as a winged youth; the Roman equivalent is Cupid.
- noun Romantic or sexual love, especially the passionate, desiring kind (as distinct from other forms of love like affection or friendship).
flame — full definition
- noun The visible, glowing part of a fire.
- noun A short-lived but intense romantic relationship, or the person in it.
- verb To post an angry, insulting message online, or to burn with visible flames.