Etymology

aphrodite

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Today it means: Synonym of Aphrodite Giant (“breed of cat”). Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀφρός
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aphrodite · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀφρός“sea foam, froth”
  2. English todayaphrodite

From stem of Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”) (for its supposed resemblance) + -ite. This coining matches not only the name of the goddess, but also the popular folk etymology for her by the Ancient Greeks.

Aphrodite · proper noun, noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἈφροδίτη
  2. English todayAphrodite

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē) (see it for more).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἈφροδίτη all →

Aprilaphroditoid

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