(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
"In the ancient temple, the priestess whispered a prayer to Eros before seeking his blessing for a marriage."
a desire for sexual intimacy
"After years of friendship, he finally confessed that his love had turned into eros when they shared their first kiss."
A winged figure of a child representing love and/or its power
"The artist carefully painted Eros perched on Cupid's bow to emphasize the ancient mythological origin of the sculpture."
The god of love and sexual desire; son of either Erebus and Nyx or Aphrodite and Ares. His Roman counterpart is Cupid.
"The satellite data from EROS helped researchers track deforestation rates in the Amazon basin last year."
Acronym of Earth Resources Observation Satellite.