"anteros" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀντέρως (antérōs), reputedly coined by Plato. That in turn comes from ἀντί (antí, “against”) + ἔρως (érōs, “love”), hence the translation as counterlove. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀντέρως}} Ancient Greek ἀντέρως (antérōs), {{af|grc|ἀντί|ἔρως|nocat=1|t1=against|t2=love}} ἀντί (antí, “against”) + ἔρως (érōs, “love”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} anteros (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly historical, Ancient Greece) The counterlove or affectionate response a philerast gives to the love of an erastes. Wikipedia link: Plato Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Ancient Greece Synonyms: anterôs, anterōs
    Sense id: en-anteros-en-noun-j0~91wi5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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