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aphrodisiac
[ af-ruh-dee-ze-ak, -diz-ee-ak ]
adjective
- Also aph·ro·di·si·a·cal [] arousing sexual desire.
noun
- an aphrodisiac food, drug, potion, or other agent that arouses sexual desire.
aphrodisiac
/ ˌæfrəˈdɪzɪæk /
noun
- a drug, food, etc, that excites sexual desire
adjective
- exciting or heightening sexual desire
aphrodisiac
- A substance or quality that excites sexual desire.
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Notes
Aphrodisiacs are named after Aphrodite , the Greek goddess of love.
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Other Words From
- anti·aphro·disi·ac adjective noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aphrodisiac1
1710–20; < Greek aphrodīsiak ós relating to love or desire, equivalent to aphrodī́si ( os ) of Aphrodite + -akos -ac
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aphrodisiac1
C18: from Greek aphrodisiakos, from aphrodisios belonging to Aphrodite
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Example Sentences
The unnamed clergyman was detained alongside another man on suspicion of selling the medication, as well as "other powerful aphrodisiac substances", according to El Pais.
From BBC
Power and control are aphrodisiacs, stimulants and a hallucinogen all rolled into one.
From Salon
A guarantee of a safe life that cannot be delivered is the ultimate aphrodisiac for some.
From Salon
For U.S. mass media, Henry Kissinger’s quip that “power is the ultimate aphrodisiac” rang as an obvious truism.
From Salon
“Power,” he once said, “is the ultimate aphrodisiac.”
From Washington Times
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