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Adonis (n.)

"beautiful young man," 1620s, probably via French Adonis (15c.), from Greek Adōnis, name of the youth beloved by Aphrodite, from Phoenician adon "lord," probably originally "ruler," from base a-d-n "to judge, rule." Adonai is the Hebrew cognate.

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Definitions of Adonis from WordNet
1
adonis (n.)
any handsome young man;
2
Adonis (n.)
annual or perennial herbs;
Synonyms: genus Adonis
Adonis (n.)
(Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone;
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