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Eros

Syllabification: (E·ros)
Pronunciation: /ˈeräs, ˈi(ə)räs/

Definition of Eros
  • 1 Greek Mythology the god of love, son of Aphrodite. Roman equivalent Cupid.
  • sexual love or desire.
  • (in Freudian theory) the life instinct. Often contrasted with Thanatos.
  • (in Jungian psychology) the principle of personal relatedness in human activities, associated with the anima. Often contrasted with Logos.
  • 2 Astronomy an asteroid discovered in 1898. At times it comes nearer to the earth than any celestial body except the moon.

Origin:

Latin, from Greek, literally 'sexual love'

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