Erato

See also: Erató

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἐρατώ (Eratṓ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛɹətoʊ/

Proper noun

Erato

1. (Greek mythology) The goddess of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry, eroticism, and mimic imitation, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne. Usually depicted with a crown/wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre and a golden arrow and doves. Often accompanies Eros/Cupid.
2. (astronomy) Short for 62 Erato, a main belt asteroid.

Coordinate terms

• (Greek mythology Muses) Muse; Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, Urania

Translations

Muse of lyric poetry

• Danish: Erato
• Finnish: Erato
• Greenlandic: Erato
• Hungarian: Erató (hu)

• Inuktitut: ᐃᕋᑐ (iratu)
• Portuguese: Erato f
• Russian: Эрато́ (ru) f (Erató)

Asteroid

• Russian: Эрато́ (ru) m (Erató)

Anagrams

• oater, orate

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἐρατώ (Eratṓ).

Proper noun

Erato f

1. (Greek mythology) Erato

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Erato f

1. (Greek mythology) Erato (muse of lyric poetry)