eros en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɛɹ.ɑs/ (US)
- /ˈɪə.ɹɒs/ (UK)
- /ˈɪɚ.ɑs/ (US)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs, “love, desire”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A winged figure of a child representing love or its power.
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(uncountable, usually) Physical love; sexual desire.
He would introduce her to the wonders of eros; she would bloom under his expert tutelage.
2008, Preeta Samarasan, Evening is the Whole Day, Fourth Estate, page 54:
- (uncountable, usually) a type of love that seeks fulfillment without violation or something else.
- (uncountable, usually) libido
- (uncountable, usually) collective instincts for self-preservation; life drive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| erotes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
death drive (antonym(s) of “life drive”) · Thanatos (antonym(s) of “life drive”)
Translations (3)
pl eros (physical love; sexual desire) · pl Eros (physical love; sexual desire) · ja 性愛 (physical love; sexual desire)