adonis
IPA: ʌdˈɑnʌs
Root Word: Adonis
noun
- (Greek mythology) A beautiful young man loved by Aphrodite.
- (rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Polk County, Missouri, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States.
- A beautiful man.
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Examples of "adonis" in Sentences
- Adonis is also a Greek word and name.
- The mosaic depicts the death of Adonis.
- Ares sent a vicious boar to kill Adonis.
- Adonis is a pioneer of modern Arabic poetry.
- Adonis is sent to be taken care of by Hades.
- Adonis is the archetype of what not to become.
- Adonis then ran from the ring in embarrassment.
- The butterfly is named for the mythological Adonis.
- Adonis was certainly based in large part on Tammuz.
- With Adonis back, Nieves and the townsfolk rejoiced.
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