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Hedone
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English
Alternative forms
en Hēdonē
Etymology
en ine-pro *sweh₂d-
From en grc Ἡδονή Pleasure.
Proper noun
en Greek god The Greek goddess of sensual pleasures. She is the daughter of Eros/Cupid and Psyche, and the grandaughter of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. Her Roman counterpart is Voluptas.
Derived terms
en hedonism
en hedonist
en hedonistic
en hedonic
Translations
Goddess of sensual pleasures
French: fr Hédoné f
en Gods