Etymology

Himeros

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Today it means: The Greek god of uncontrollable desire, often depicted as a winged child attendant to Aphrodite. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἵμερος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἽμερος
  2. English todayHimeros

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἵμερος (Hímeros), ἵμερος (hímeros, “yearning, desire”).

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