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ερωτικός
erotic, romantic /e.ro.tiˈkos/
adjectiveB1#1628 most common
Also: amorous, love-related
Example sentences
Αυτό είναι ένα ερωτικό τραγούδι.
This is a love song.
Της αρέσουν οι ερωτικές ταινίες.
She likes romantic films.
Έγραψε ένα ερωτικό γράμμα στη φίλη του.
He wrote a love letter to his girlfriend.
Το μυθιστόρημα περιγράφει μια έντονη ερωτική σχέση.
The novel describes an intense romantic relationship.
Η ποίηση του Καβάφη είναι γεμάτη ερωτικούς υπαινιγμούς.
Cavafy's poetry is full of erotic allusions.
Ο ερωτικός πόθος περιγράφεται συχνά ως δύναμη που ξεπερνά τη λογική.
Erotic desire is often described as a force that surpasses reason.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ερωτικός | ερωτικοί |
| Genitive | ερωτικού | ερωτικών |
| Accusative | ερωτικό | ερωτικούς |
| Vocative | ερωτικέ | ερωτικοί |
Word family
έρωταςlove, passion, romantic desire
ερωτεύομαιto fall in love
ερωτισμόςeroticism
ερωμένος/ερωμένηlover
ερωτικάerotically, in a loving way
Etymology
The word comes from έρωτας (eros), meaning romantic or sexual love, joined with the common adjective-forming suffix -ικός, meaning "pertaining to". English "erotic" is a direct descendant of this same Greek word, borrowed through French. The root έρως also names the god of love in Greek myth.
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