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Etymology of the English word aphrodisiac

the English word aphrodisiac
derived from the Greek word aphrodisiakos, ἀφροδισιακός, ἀϕροδισιακός
derived from the Greek word aphrodisios, αϕροδίσιος, ᾿Αϕροδίσιος
derived from the Greek word aphrodite, ᾿Αφροδίτη, ᾿Αϕροδίτη
derived from the Greek word aphrodisia
derived from the Greek word Aphrodite

Date

The earliest known usage of aphrodisiac in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

anaphrodisiac

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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