Definition of EROS

eros

Plural: eroses, erotes

Noun

  • Sexual desire or the life instinct, often personified as a god.
  • (Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
  • a desire for sexual intimacy
  • A winged figure of a child representing love or its power.
  • Physical love; sexual desire.
  • a type of love that seeks fulfillment without violation or something else.
  • libido
  • collective instincts for self-preservation; life drive.

Examples

  • His love for Words With Friends bordered on EROS, a passionate pursuit of wordplay.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs, “love, desire”).

Synonyms

concupiscence, physical attraction, sexual desire

Antonyms

Thanatos, death drive

Scrabble Score: 4

eros: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
eros: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eros: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 4

eros: valid Words With Friends Word