eros

• Nom masculin désignant l'amour passionné, le désir sexuel ou l'attirance romantique, souvent opposé à l'agapè (amour spirituel) ; par extension, l'élan vital ou la pulsion amoureuse.

A noun referring to a desire for sexual intimacy or romantic love.

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1. Sexual desireC1formal

   A strong, often romantic or passionate desire for sexual intimacy with another person.

   Désir sexuel

   • The novel explores the themes of eros and friendship.
   • In ancient Greek thought, eros was considered a powerful driving force.
   • The artist depicted eros as a central element of human experience.

   Synonymescarnalityconcupiscencedesireeroticismlibidolustpassionsexual desire

2. Greek god of loveB2formal

   In Greek mythology, the god of love and desire, often depicted as a youthful figure with a bow and arrows.

   Éros (dieu grec de l'amour)

   • Eros is said to have shot arrows to make people fall in love.
   • The temple of Eros stood at the center of the ancient city.
   • Many paintings show Eros alongside Aphrodite.

   Synonymesamorcupid

3. Philosophical conceptC2formal

   A yearning or aspiration for the good, beauty, or truth, as described in Platonic philosophy.

   Éros (concept philosophique)

   • Plato describes eros as the soul's ascent toward the divine.
   • The Symposium discusses eros as a longing for immortality.
   • For Socrates, eros is the driving force behind philosophical inquiry.