Значення

значень: 1
  1. (незлічуване)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.

Ще визначення
  • goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus

Приклади

речень: 4
  1. Do you know who Aphrodite is?

  2. There was a public feast of Aphrodite.

  3. Hermaphroditus is the son of Hermes and Aphrodite.

    deHermaphroditus ist der Sohn des Hermes und der Aphrodite.

  4. Aphrodite is Athena's sister.

    ruАфродита — сестра Афины.

Походження

From stem of Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”) (for its supposed resemblance

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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Синоніми

синонімів: 2
Близькі за значенням
  • goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus:Cytherea

Дивіться також

сусідні слова
aphrodite — значення, приклади, форми, синоніми | Krumeto