Adonis: meaning, definitions and examples

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Adonis

 

[ ษ™หˆdoสŠ.nษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Greek mythology

Adonis is a figure from Greek mythology associated with beauty and desire. He is the mortal lover of the goddess Aphrodite and is often depicted as a strikingly handsome young man. Adonis's story is a symbol of renewal and the seasonal cycle of life, representing the fertility of nature.

Synonyms

beautiful man, handsome youth

Examples of usage

  • She resembled Adonis with his athletic build and striking features.
  • Many paintings depict Adonis in a lush landscape, surrounded by blooming flowers.
  • In the festival of Adonis, ancient Greeks celebrated his resurrection.

Translations

Translations of the word "Adonis" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Adonis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคกเฅ‹เคจเคฟเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Adonis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Adonis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะะดะพะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Adonis

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ‰ใƒ‹ใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Adonis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Adonis

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Adonis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋„๋‹ˆ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฏูˆู†ูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Adonis

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Adonis

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ฟๅคšๅฐผๆ–ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Adonis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Adonis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะะดะพะฝะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Adonis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Adonis

Etymology

The name 'Adonis' originates from the Phoenician word 'Adon,' meaning 'lord.' This term reflects both the reverence for the figure in mythology and his association with the divine. In Greek culture, the myth of Adonis captures the duality of life and death, as he represents the perennial cycle of nature, dying each year and being reborn in spring. His myth spread across various cultures, influencing literature, art, and religious practices. The cult of Adonis flourished particularly in ancient Greece, where his story was celebrated in rituals that highlighted the themes of love, loss, and rebirth, paralleling the agricultural cycles of sowing and harvest.