[ 'ɪərɒs ]
■ noun
1》 sexual love or desire.
2》 (in Freudian theory) the life instinct. Often contrasted with Thanatos .
3》 (in Jungian psychology) the principle of personal relatedness in human activities, associated with the anima. Often contrasted with Logos .
Origin
L. from Gk erōs , lit. 'sexual love' (also the name of the god of love in Greek mythology).