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Erato

/ˈɛɹətoʊ/

Erato proper noun: 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.

Proper noun

Erato

  1. (Greek) 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.

Origin of Erato

From Ancient Greek Ἐρατώ (Eratṓ).

Words formed from Erato

  • Eratoan

Questions about Erato

What does Erato mean?
Erato means 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.
What part of speech is Erato?
Erato is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Erato?
Erato is pronounced /ˈɛɹətoʊ/.

Words near Erato in the dictionary

  1. eratapokriseis
  2. Erath
  3. Erath County
  4. erathem
  5. erathems
  6. Erato
  7. Eratosthenes
  8. Eratosthenian
  9. Erava
  10. eravacycline
  11. Erazo

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