Erato

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/ˈɛɹətoʊ/

proper noun

The goddess of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry, eroticism, and mimic imitation, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne. Usually depicted with a crown/wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre and a golden arrow and doves. Often accompanies Eros/Cupid.

OriginAncient Greek Ἐρατώ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe goddess of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry, eroticism, and mimic imitation, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne. Usually depicted with a crown/wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre and a golden arrow and doves. Often accompanies Eros/Cupid.
  2. astronomy62 Erato, a main belt asteroid.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἘρατώ
  2. EnglishErato

From Ancient Greek Ἐρατώ (Eratṓ).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἐρατώ
  • Ἐρατώ (Eratṓ)Muse of lyric poetry
Danish Erato
  • EratoMuse of lyric poetry
Finnish Erato
  • EratoMuse of lyric poetry
French Érato, Érato
  • ÉratoMuse of lyric poetry
  • ÉratoAsteroid
Hungarian Erató
  • EratóMuse of lyric poetry
Icelandic Erató
  • EratóMuse of lyric poetry
Japanese エラトー
  • エラトー (Eratō)Muse of lyric poetry
Korean 에라토
  • 에라토Muse of lyric poetry
Polish Erato, Erato
  • EratoMuse of lyric poetry
  • EratoAsteroid
Portuguese Erato
  • EratoMuse of lyric poetry
Russian Эрато́, Эрато́
  • Эрато́ (Erató)Muse of lyric poetry
  • Эрато́ (Erató)Asteroid

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Erato. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erato

MLA

“Erato.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erato. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Erato,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erato.

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