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  2. Leucippus (son of Xanthius) - Wikipedia

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    Leucippus excelled in strength and valour, and was thus well known among the Lycians and their neighbours as well, who were constantly plundered and mistreated by him. He incurred the wrath of the goddess Aphrodite after an unspecified offence, and so the goddess made him fall in love with his own sister (who is not named).

  3. Aphrodite - Wikipedia

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    Aphrodite (/ ˌ æ f r ə ˈ d aɪ t iː / ⓘ, AF-rə-DY-tee) [a] is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, procreation, and as her syncretized Roman counterpart Venus, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory.

  4. Greek words for love - Wikipedia

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    In a Christian context, agape means "love: esp. unconditional love, charity; the love of God for person and of person for God". [3] Agape is also used to refer to a love feast. [4] The Christian priest and philosopher Thomas Aquinas described agape as "to will the good of another". [5] Eros (ἔρως, érōs) means "love, mostly of the sexual ...

  5. Erotes - Wikipedia

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    In Ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Erotes (/ ə ˈ r oʊ t iː z /; Ancient Greek: ἔρωτες, érōtes) are a collective of winged gods associated with love and sexual intercourse. They are part of Aphrodite's retinue. Erotes is the plural of Eros ("Love, Desire"), who as a singular deity has a more complex mythology.

  6. What’s Your Love Language? Find Out Yours for a Better ...

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    The 5 love languages describe how people like to receive love. Here are the different types of love languages and how to determine yours, according to experts.

  7. Xanthius - Wikipedia

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    She united the girl to Leucippus, and they consorted for a while. But the girl was already betrothed to another man, to whom someone reported the matter. The groom went on to inform Xanthius, without telling him the name of the seducer. Xanthius went straight to his daughter's chamber, where she was together with Leucippus right at the moment.

  8. Peristera (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    The etymology of the Greek word περιστερά, meaning the common pigeon or dove, [1] is ultimately unknown, although it could be related to the word πελιός, meaning "dark, blue." [ 2 ] [ 3 ] One suggestion is that it may be derived from a Semitic phrase peraḥ Ištar , which means "the bird of Ishtar ", a Semitic love-goddess ...

  9. The many meanings of pink, from its rosy roots to ... - AOL

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    Blush blankets. Vibrant fuchsia apparel. Pink roses. Dusty rose carpets. Let us count the ways we love pink. Pink is more than just a gorgeous hue. It’s a symbol of love, beauty youthfulness and ...