Hedone
Meanings
name
- 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.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἡδονή (Hēdonḗ, literally “Pleasure”).
Derived words
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