Eros

[ eer-os, er-os ]

/ ˈɪər ɒs, ˈɛr ɒs /

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noun, plural E·ro·tes

[uh-roh-teez] /əˈroʊ tiz/ for 2, 3.

the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.

a representation of this god.

a winged figure of a child representing love or the power of love.

(sometimes lowercase) physical love; sexual desire.Compare agape² (def. 2).

Astronomy. an asteroid that approaches to within 14 million miles (22.5 million km) of the earth once every 44 years.

Psychiatry.

the libido.
instincts for self-preservation collectively.

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Words nearby Eros

erode, erodent, erogenous, Eroica Symphony, -eroo, Eros, Eros-433, erose, erosion, erosion surface, erosive

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How to use Eros in a sentence

In the comic books, Eros has been imbued with the same kind of cosmic superpowers all Eternals have.
The big reveals in Eternals’ two post-credits scenes|Alex Abad-Santos|November 5, 2021|Vox
Eros tells the team that he, too, is an Eternal, and he knows how to help them get their friends back.
The big reveals in Eternals’ two post-credits scenes|Alex Abad-Santos|November 5, 2021|Vox
Eros’s appearance also sets into motion the beginnings of an Eternals sequel.
The big reveals in Eternals’ two post-credits scenes|Alex Abad-Santos|November 5, 2021|Vox
First in the universe—she was the universe—until her brothers Tartarus and Eros followed her.
Gaia, the Scientist - Issue 99: Universality|Hope Jahren|April 7, 2021|Nautilus

Phasellus tristique, eros sit amet maximus tincidunt, enim massa congue nibh, non rutrum lorem ante non lectus.
Test Article|CNN|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ambition, eros, family love and dissolution, fame, depression, resignation, satisfaction.
Philip Roth’s Departure from Writing is Well Deserved|Bernard Avishai|November 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Eros, the life force, desperately trying to find a foothold in the arid landscape of Ordinary Life.
The Passion of Mark Sanford|Kathleen Parker|June 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Thus it was, hand in hand with Eros, that I mounted the broken steps of the tower of Venus, his mother.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
So we see Psyche borne aloft by Zephyr through the twilight to the nuptial abode of Eros.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
The ancient Greek god Eros (Cupid) was represented as a wanton boy or handsome youth.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
Then Phryne told him of her trick, and chose the Cupid, or Eros, for her gift.
A History of Art for Beginners and Students|Clara Erskine Clement
Small gold reel with repouss figures of Nereid with helmet of Achilles, and Eros.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Eros

Eros

/ (ˈɪərɒs, ˈɛrɒs) /

noun

Greek myth the god of love, son of AphroditeRoman counterpart: Cupid

Also called: life instinct (in Freudian theory) the group of instincts, esp sexual, that govern acts of self-preservation and that tend towards uninhibited enjoyment of lifeCompare Thanatos

Word Origin for Eros

Greek: desire, sexual love

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Cultural definitions for Eros

Eros

[Roman name Cupid]

[ (air-os, eer-os) ]

A Greek and Roman god of love, often called the son of Aphrodite. He is better known by his Roman name.

notes for Eros

The word erotic comes from the Greek word eros, which is the term for sexual love itself, as well as the god's name.