Hedone
English
Alternative forms
- Hēdonē
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἡδονή (Hēdonḗ, literally “Pleasure”).
Proper noun
Hedone
- (Greek mythology) The Greek goddess of sensual pleasures. She is the daughter of Eros/Cupid and Psyche, and the grandaughter of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. Her Roman counterpart is Voluptas.
Derived terms
- hedonism
- hedonist
- hedonistic
- hedonic
Translations
Goddess of sensual pleasures