Eros

[ eer-os, er-os ]

/ ˈɪər ɒs, ˈɛr ɒs /

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.

Words nearby Eros

erodent, erogenous, erogenous zone, Eroica Symphony, -eroo, Eros, Eros-433, erose, E-rosette test, erosion, erosion surface

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Example sentences from the Web for Eros

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
How often had he laughed it to scorn, and boasted that he was armed against the arrows of Eros!
A Thorny Path [Per Aspera], Complete|Georg Ebers

And she said within herself: 'Can this strange passion be the messenger of Eros?'
Saronia|Richard Short
You may laugh—but to-day Paris might meet Helen with impunity, for Eros has shot his whole store of arrows into me.
The Sisters, Complete|Georg Ebers
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
Beneath the breath of Eros—the first of the gods,—plants, animals, and thoughts sprang into being.
The Revolt of the Angels|Anatole France

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.

Medical definitions for Eros

Eros

n.

In psychoanalytic theory, the sum of all instincts for self-preservation.

Sexual drive; libido.

单词	eros
释义	Eros [ eer-os, er-os ] / ˈɪər ɒs, ˈɛr ɒs / 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. Words nearby Eros erodent, erogenous, erogenous zone, Eroica Symphony, -eroo, Eros, Eros-433, erose, E-rosette test, erosion, erosion surface Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Eros 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 How often had he laughed it to scorn, and boasted that he was armed against the arrows of Eros! A Thorny Path [Per Aspera], Complete\|Georg Ebers And she said within herself: 'Can this strange passion be the messenger of Eros?' Saronia\|Richard Short You may laugh—but to-day Paris might meet Helen with impunity, for Eros has shot his whole store of arrows into me. The Sisters, Complete\|Georg Ebers 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 Beneath the breath of Eros—the first of the gods,—plants, animals, and thoughts sprang into being. The Revolt of the Angels\|Anatole France 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 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 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for Eros Eros n. In psychoanalytic theory, the sum of all instincts for self-preservation. Sexual drive; libido. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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