EROS


Meaning of EROS in English

E ‧ ros /ˈɪ ə rɒs $ ˈe ə rɑːs/ BrE AmE

1 . in Greek ↑ mythology , the god of sexual and romantic love. He is usually shown in pictures as a beautiful boy with wings, holding a ↑ bow and ↑ arrow . In Roman mythology his name is Cupid.

2 . a ↑ statue of Eros at Piccaddilly Circus in central London. It is one of the best-known sights in London.

3 . [uncountable] literary sexual love

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.