aphrodite

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

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

Etymology

From stem of Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”) (for its supposed resemblance) + -ite. This coining matches not only the name of the goddess, but also the popular folk etymology for her by the Ancient Greeks.

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Synonyms

Cytherea

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