Anteros

[ an-tuh-ros ]

/ ˈæn təˌrɒs /

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noun

Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.

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Words nearby Anteros

I've laid all my frankincense and myrrh on the altar of Anteros, I've nothing to offer the true god.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives
It was only revealed to her when Anteros, god of passion, was born.
Myths of Greece and Rome|H. A. Guerber
Venus was his favorite goddess, and among their children were Cupid, Anteros, and Harmonia.
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described|Edward S. Ellis
A sculptor would like you more now,—what a head you would make for an Anteros, or an Icarus, or a Hyacinthus!
Folle-Farine|Ouida

The story of the raising of Eros and Anteros may be found in his life by Eunapius.
The Works of Lord Byron, Volume 4|Lord Byron