What does "aphrodite" mean?
Synonym of Aphrodite Giant (“breed of cat”).
Aphrodite
/æfɹəˈdaɪti/ name, noun
name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Synonym of Aphrodite Giant (“breed of cat”).
- Grammar: aphrodite is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: adonis, agdistis, amor, apollo.
- Useful contrasts: disfigurement, human, mortal.
- Usage evidence: Hermaphroditus is the son of Hermes and Aphrodite.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of Aphrodite Giant (“breed of cat”).
- 2 A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum. uncountable
Proper Noun
- 1 The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea. Greek
"In the "Iliad", Aphrodite is represented as the daughter of Zeus and Dione, the goddess of moisture, who, as the wife of the god of heaven, was held in high esteem among the old Pelasgians."
- 2 A female given name from Ancient Greek.
"Aphrodite Jones is an American author and TV producer."
Antonyms
Example
"Hermaphroditus is the son of Hermes and Aphrodite."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "aphrodite"?
Common synonyms include: adonis, agdistis, amor, apollo, apollo belvedere, apollon.
How do you use "aphrodite" in a sentence?
Hermaphroditus is the son of Hermes and Aphrodite.
How do you pronounce "aphrodite"?
Pronounced /æfɹəˈdaɪti/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē) (see it for more).
Etymology 2
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.