Aphroditenoun
/ˌæf.rəˈdaɪ.ti//ˌæf.rəˈdaɪ.t̬i/in Greek mythology (= ancient stories), the goddess (= female god) of beauty and love:
a statue of Aphrodite
See also
Venus
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- The herb marjoram was thought to be a favorite of Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
- Aphrodite reputedly first emerged from the sea at Petra tou Romiou on the west coast of Cyprus.
- The towering figure was thought to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love.
- The temple was dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite.
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