aphrodite

Thân thiện

Aphrodite stands gracefully on a seashell in the ocean.

Definition

Proper noun 1. Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire: In ancient Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess primarily associated with love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is often depicted as born from the sea foam. 2. Daughter of Zeus: According to some myths, she is described as a daughter of Zeus and the Titaness Dione. 3. Counterpart to Roman Venus: In the Roman pantheon, Aphrodite is directly equated with the goddess Venus.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The ancient Greeks prayed to Aphrodite for success in love.
  • Many works of art depict Aphrodite rising from the sea.
  • In myth, Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus but had an affair with Ares.

Advanced Usage

• As a symbolic reference: The name "Aphrodite" is sometimes used poetically or symbolically to represent ideal beauty or love.
  • She was the Aphrodite of our school, admired by everyone.

Variants and Related Words

• Aphrodisian (adj): Pertaining to Aphrodite or to sexual love.
• Aphrodisiac (n/adj): (Something, often a food or drug) that arouses or intensifies sexual desire. This word derives from Aphrodite's domain over love and desire.

Synonyms

• Venus (n): The Roman equivalent goddess.
• The Cyprian (n): An epithet for Aphrodite, referencing her association with Cyprus, a major center of her worship.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Venus/Aphrodite's girdle: In mythology, a magic girdle (belt) worn by Aphrodite that made its wearer irresistibly desirable. It is sometimes referenced metaphorically.
  • He was charmed as if by Aphrodite's girdle.

Học thuật

Noun

1. goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus

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• Aphrodite
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