adonises
|a-do-nis-es|
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/əˈdɑːnɪsɪz/
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/əˈdəʊnɪsɪz/
(adonis)
handsome youth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adonis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'Adōnis', where 'Adōnis' referred to a beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite.
Historical Evolution
'Adōnis' was adopted into Latin as 'Adonis', and eventually became the modern English word 'adonis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a mythological figure, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a very handsome young man'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'adonis'.
The gym was filled with adonises, each more muscular than the last.
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Last updated: 2025/05/11 22:22