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- Ancient Greek · derived fromἩδονή
- English todayHedone
From Ancient Greek Ἡδονή (Hēdonḗ, literally “Pleasure”).
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Hedone
Today it means: The Greek goddess of sensual pleasures. She is the daughter of Eros/Cupid and Psyche, and the grandaughter of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. Her Roman counterpart is Voluptas. Full definition →
Ancient Greek Ἡδονή