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ἐρᾰστής

[e.ras.tɛ̌ːs]

noun

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning
  1. lover, erastes
  2. fan, adherent, admirer
  3. lover
  4. A person who feels deep affection or desire for someone else. It can also describe a dedicated fan or admirer.
Examples

ὁ ἐραστὴς βλέπει τὸν ἐρώμενον.

The lover looks at the beloved.

Pronunciatione.ras.tɛ̌ːs

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIn social contexts, refers to the active partner in a traditional relationship.

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ἐρᾰστής in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.