Friday, June 24, 2011

Words from Greek and Roman gods and goddesses - II


  • 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.

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