aphrodisia

[ af-ruh-dee-zhuh, -dizh-uh, -diz-ee-uh ]

noun

1. sexual desire.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aphrodisia¹

1820–30; < New Latin < Greek, neuter plural of aphrodī́sios of Aphrodite. See aphrodisiac

Example Sentences

They are both called Pannychis, because they were born on the day before the Aphrodisiæ.

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It was doubtless a sacrifice to be offered to the goddess, a procession of young women coming to carry out or utter vows before the statue, for the first day of the Aphrodisiæ.

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Aphrodisia! do you hear me! do you recognise me?

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Aphrodisia, still a slave, triumphed in the midst of a circle of men, and was celebrating her last night of servitude by an extravagant debauch.

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Heliope was the slave for the day-time, Selene for the night, Aretias guarded the door, Aphrodisia tended the bed, Hermione did the buying, and Cronomagira, the cooking.

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Related Words

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