- Aphrodisiac : An agent (as a food or drug) that arouses or is held to arouse sexual desire. From Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, lust, beauty, and sexuality.An agent (as a food or drug) that arouses or is held to arouse sexual desire. From Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, lust, beauty, and sexuality.
- Aurora : Dawn. From Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn
- Bacchanalia : In Roman mythology, Bacchus (Dionysus in Greek Mythology) is the god of the grape harvest, of wine-making and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy
- Cereal : Relating to grain or to the plants that produce it. Derived from Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture.
- Cupid : Roman god of love
- Eros : Greek god of love and Aphrodite's son. Husband of Psyche
- Fauna : The animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment. From the Roman fertility goddess, Fauna, who was also either the wife, sister, or daughter of Faunus.
- Friday : The fifth or sixth day of the week. Derived from Frige, the love goddess of Norse mythology, and also the wife of Odin.
- Martial : Of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior. Relating to an army or to military life. From Mars, the Roman god of war.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Words from Greek and Roman gods and goddesses - II
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