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Erato

American  
[er-uh-toh] / ˈɛr əˌtoʊ /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. the Muse of love poetry.


Erato British  
/ ˈɛrəˌtəʊ /

noun

  1. Greek myth the Muse of love poetry

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“I think we are primarily addressing a person who is the ordinary visitor who might not know much about opera. They might know much about Maria Callas,” museum supervisor Erato Koutsoudaki told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

Erato Muse 5: A tricky and less-than-stable fit, stiff control buttons that hurt your ear when you press them, and a cheap-feeling charging case overshadowed this pair’s affordable price and decent-for-true-wireless sound quality.

From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2018

The invitation from Erato to record Bach’s keyboard compositions brought her to the attention of classical music enthusiasts around the world.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2017

He made “Gossamer” with his producer and drummer, Chris Zane, aided on some songs by the arranger Nico Muhly and the Swedish vocal trio Erato.

From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2012

“Help me clear her face so she doesn’t choke,” said Erato.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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