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Meros vs Eros - What's the difference?

meros | eros |

As nouns the difference between meros and eros

is that meros is (anatomy) the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh or meros can be (architecture) the plain surface between the channels of a triglyph while eros is eros (physical love).

meros

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

  • (anatomy) The proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh.

    • Etymology 2

    (lena), from (etyl) (grc), meaning "part".

    Alternative forms

    * merus

    Noun

  • (architecture) The plain surface between the channels of a triglyph.
    • (Weale)
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    eros

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A winged figure of a child representing love and/or its power
  • Physical love; sexual desire
  • a type of love that seeks fulfillment without violation or something else
  • (psychiatry) libido
  • (psychiatry) collective instincts for self-preservation; life drive

    • Antonyms

    * (life drive) (death drive), Thanatos

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