Aphrodite

Definitions

1. A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
   uncountable
2. The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea.
   Greek
3. Synonym of Aphrodite Giant (“breed of cat”).
4. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

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Examples

“In the "Iliad", Aphrodite is represented as the daughter of Zeus and Dione, the goddess of moisture, who, as the wife of the god of heaven, was held in high esteem among the old Pelasgians.”

“Aphrodite Jones is an American author and TV producer.”

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