Aphrodisia


sexual desire.
Historical Examples

aphrodisia is to be served up at the banquet as the last dish, after the fruit.
Ancient Manners Pierre Louys

aphrodisia was the favourite slave, the prettiest and best-loved.
Ancient Manners Pierre Louys

Alexander of aphrodisia taught this world was a mixture; ii.
Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4 Plotinos (Plotinus)

A festival called aphrodisia was celebrated in her honour in various parts of Greece, but especially in Cyprus.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Various

Others (like Alexander of aphrodisia) insist that to produce life these elements must be mingled in a certain manner.
Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 Plotinos (Plotinus)

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