Voluptas

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proper noun

The Roman goddess of sensual pleasures. She is the daughter of Eros/Cupid and Psyche, and the grandaughter of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. She is the Roman counterpart of Hedone.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Volupta

  1. Romanhuman sciencesThe Roman goddess of sensual pleasures. She is the daughter of Eros/Cupid and Psyche, and the grandaughter of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. She is the Roman counterpart of Hedone.

Origin

  1. Latinvoluptas“Voluptuous, Pleasure, Bliss”
  2. EnglishVoluptas

From Latin voluptas (“Voluptuous, Pleasure, Bliss”).

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Translations

French Volupté
  • VoluptéGoddess of sensual pleasures
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Voluptas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Voluptas

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Chicago

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