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Erato

/ˈɛɹətoʊ/ · name

Meaning

  1. The goddess of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry, eroticism, and mimic imitation, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne. Usually depicted with a crown/wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre and a golden arrow and doves. Often accompanies Eros/Cupid.
  2. 62 Erato, a main belt asteroid.

Etymology / origin

From Ancient Greek Ἐρατώ (Eratṓ).

  1. Ἐρατώ(Ancient Greek)→
  2. Erato (English)
  3. Relations: uder

Related words

Ἐρατώ(Ancient Greek)

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