Aphrodite

[ af-ruh-dahy-tee ]

/ ˌæf rəˈdaɪ ti /

noun

the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, identified by the Romans with Venus.

Also called An·a·dy·om·e·ne

[an-uh-dahy-om-uh-nee] /ˌæn ə daɪˈɒm ə ni/ Cypris, Cytherea.

Origin of Aphrodite

First recorded in 1650–60; from Greek Aphrodī́tē, incorrectly etymologized by the Greeks, e.g., the poet Hesiod (8th century b.c.), to mean “risen from the sea foam” (aphrós), but who correctly believed her to have come from the Levant and associated her especially with the island of Cyprus; probably from Phoenician ʿAshtart (i.e., Astarte), influenced by Greek aphrós; from the Common Semitic root ʿṯtr, used to form personal names of the morning and evening stars; cf. Ashtoreth, Astarte, Esther, Ishtar

Words nearby Aphrodite

aphorize, aphotic, aphrasia, aphrodisia, aphrodisiac, Aphrodite, Aphrodite Terra, aphtha, aphthae, aphthae majores, aphthae minores

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Example sentences from the Web for Aphrodite

Cyprus is nicknamed the Isle of Love because it is the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite.
What Bailout? Six Reasons to Love Cyprus|Kevin Fallon|March 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The exact spot where Aphrodite was born of foam is just off the coast of Kythira, and anyone can visit it.
This Week’s Hot Reads: March 16, 2012|Jimmy So|March 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Aphrodite and the Gods of Love acknowledges her crucial role in the epic Trojan War with The Judgement of Paris.
‘Aphrodite and the Gods of Love’: Museum Exhibit Gets Visitors in the Mood for Valentine's Day|Lizzie Crocker|February 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Now, after a cultural tug-of-war and a lengthy trial in Rome, Aphrodite is finally going home to Sicily.
Stolen Aphrodite Returns|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST

With the casket in her hand, she knelt before the throne, but Aphrodite put out her hand and raised her up.
Children of the Dawn|Elsie Finnimore Buckley
This Christian girl has now sought my help, and Aphrodite will heal her!
The Death of the Gods|Dmitri Mrejkowski
We may take as an example what was perhaps the most famous statue of antiquity, the Aphrodite by Praxiteles at Cnidus.
Religion and Art in Ancient Greece|Ernest Arthur Gardner
As a memorial of this noble action, her statue was erected in the temple of Aphrodite at Argos.
Greek Women|Mitchell Carroll
It may have been the direct influence from her peep-hole on Olympus of Sappho's own Aphrodite.
Yellowstone Nights|Herbert Quick

British Dictionary definitions for Aphrodite

Aphrodite

/ (ˌæfrəˈdaɪtɪ) /

noun

Greek myth the goddess of love and beauty, daughter of ZeusRoman counterpart: Venus Also called: Cytherea

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Aphrodite

Aphrodite

[Roman name Venus]

[ (af-ruh-deye-tee) ]

The Greek and Roman goddess of love and beauty; the mother of Eros and Aeneas. In what may have been the first beauty contest, Paris awarded her the prize (the apple of discord), choosing her over Hera and Athena as the most beautiful goddess (see Judgment of Paris). She was thought to have been born out of the foam of the sea and is thus often pictured rising from the water, notably in The Birth of Venus, by Botticelli.

单词	aphrodite
释义	Aphrodite [ af-ruh-dahy-tee ] / ˌæf rəˈdaɪ ti / noun the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, identified by the Romans with Venus. Also called An·a·dy·om·e·ne [an-uh-dahy-om-uh-nee] /ˌæn ə daɪˈɒm ə ni/ Cypris, Cytherea. Origin of Aphrodite First recorded in 1650–60; from Greek Aphrodī́tē, incorrectly etymologized by the Greeks, e.g., the poet Hesiod (8th century b.c.), to mean “risen from the sea foam” (aphrós), but who correctly believed her to have come from the Levant and associated her especially with the island of Cyprus; probably from Phoenician ʿAshtart (i.e., Astarte), influenced by Greek aphrós; from the Common Semitic root ʿṯtr, used to form personal names of the morning and evening stars; cf. Ashtoreth, Astarte, Esther, Ishtar Words nearby Aphrodite aphorize, aphotic, aphrasia, aphrodisia, aphrodisiac, Aphrodite, Aphrodite Terra, aphtha, aphthae, aphthae majores, aphthae minores Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Aphrodite Cyprus is nicknamed the Isle of Love because it is the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite. What Bailout? Six Reasons to Love Cyprus\|Kevin Fallon\|March 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The exact spot where Aphrodite was born of foam is just off the coast of Kythira, and anyone can visit it. This Week’s Hot Reads: March 16, 2012\|Jimmy So\|March 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Aphrodite and the Gods of Love acknowledges her crucial role in the epic Trojan War with The Judgement of Paris. ‘Aphrodite and the Gods of Love’: Museum Exhibit Gets Visitors in the Mood for Valentine's Day\|Lizzie Crocker\|February 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Now, after a cultural tug-of-war and a lengthy trial in Rome, Aphrodite is finally going home to Sicily. Stolen Aphrodite Returns\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST With the casket in her hand, she knelt before the throne, but Aphrodite put out her hand and raised her up. Children of the Dawn\|Elsie Finnimore Buckley This Christian girl has now sought my help, and Aphrodite will heal her! The Death of the Gods\|Dmitri Mrejkowski We may take as an example what was perhaps the most famous statue of antiquity, the Aphrodite by Praxiteles at Cnidus. Religion and Art in Ancient Greece\|Ernest Arthur Gardner As a memorial of this noble action, her statue was erected in the temple of Aphrodite at Argos. Greek Women\|Mitchell Carroll It may have been the direct influence from her peep-hole on Olympus of Sappho's own Aphrodite. Yellowstone Nights\|Herbert Quick British Dictionary definitions for Aphrodite Aphrodite / (ˌæfrəˈdaɪtɪ) / noun Greek myth the goddess of love and beauty, daughter of ZeusRoman counterpart: Venus Also called: Cytherea Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Aphrodite Aphrodite [Roman name Venus] [ (af-ruh-deye-tee) ] The Greek and Roman goddess of love and beauty; the mother of Eros and Aeneas. In what may have been the first beauty contest, Paris awarded her the prize (the apple of discord), choosing her over Hera and Athena as the most beautiful goddess (see Judgment of Paris). She was thought to have been born out of the foam of the sea and is thus often pictured rising from the water, notably in The Birth of Venus, by Botticelli. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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