Eros

[ eer-os, er-os ]

noun

, plural E·ro·tes [uh, -, roh, -teez]

1. the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
2. a representation of this god.
3. a winged figure of a child representing love or the power of love.
4. (sometimes lowercase) physical love; sexual desire. Compare agape ²( def 2 ).
5. Astronomy. an asteroid that approaches to within 14 million miles (22.5 million km) of the earth once every 44 years.
6. Psychiatry.
   1. the libido.
   2. instincts for self-preservation collectively.

Eros

/ ˈɛrɒs; ˈɪərɒs /

noun

1. Greek myth the god of love, son of Aphrodite Roman counterpartCupid
2. Also calledlife instinct (in Freudian theory) the group of instincts, esp sexual, that govern acts of self-preservation and that tend towards uninhibited enjoyment of life Compare Thanatos

Eros

1. A Greek and Roman god of love, often called the son of Aphrodite . He is better known by his Roman name.

Notes

The word erotic comes from the Greek word eros , which is the term for sexual love itself, as well as the god's name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eros¹

Greek: desire, sexual love

Example Sentences

You might question what everyone involved was thinking when they made “Extreme Private Eros,” but their lack of inhibitions has yielded a film like no other.

From New York Times

“The first classroom where I felt like I mattered was an ethnic studies classroom,” said Eros Nelson, a student at the Center School who identifies as Afro-Indigenous.

From Seattle Times

And now it is to be expected that the other of the two "Heavenly Powers," eternal Eros, will make an effort to assert himself in the struggle with his equally immortal adversary.

From Salon

Eros Li first came to Thailand in February to check out the nightlife and the massage parlors, many of which offer sex services.

From Seattle Times

“Carl later gave the visiting harpsichordist a copy of ‘Eros and Civilization,’” reads a representative quote from a diary of life at a mid-1970s commune in the gay liberation journal RFD.

From New York Times