/ear"os, er"os/ , n. , pl. Erotes /euh roh"teez/ for 2, 3.
1. the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
2. a representation of this god.
3. a winged figure of a child representing love or the power of love.
4. ( sometimes l.c. ) physical love; sexual desire. Cf. agape 2 (def. 2).
5. Astron. an asteroid that approaches to within 14 million miles (22 1 / 2 million km) of the earth once every 44 years.
6. Psychiatry.
a. the libido.
b. instincts for self-preservation collectively.