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Aphrodite

aph·ro·dite

UK/ˈæ.fɹəʊ.daɪt/ US/æfɹəˈdaɪti/ uncommon

noun

Origin

From stem of Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”) (for its supposed resemblance) + -ite. This coining matches not only the name of the goddess, but also the popular folk etymology for her by the Ancient Greeks.

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