aphrodite

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see also: Aphrodite

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæ.fɹəʊ.daɪt/

Noun

aphrodite (uncountable)

1. (mineral) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.

Synonyms

• stevensite

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Aphrodite

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /æfɹəˈdaɪti/, /æfɹoˈdaɪti/

Proper noun

1. (Greek god) The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea. Her Roman counterpart is Venus.
2. A female given name

   Aphrodite Jones

Translations

• French: Aphrodite
• German: Aphrodite
• Italian: Afrodite
• Portuguese: Afrodite
• Russian: Афроди́та
• Spanish: Afrodita

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