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Definition of Adonis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Adonis

noun
 
/əˈdəʊnɪs/
 
/əˈdəʊnɪs/
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  1. an extremely attractive young manTopics Appearancec2
    Word OriginFrom the name of the beautiful young man in ancient Greek myths, who was loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone. He was killed by a wild boar but Zeus ordered that he should spend the winter months in the underworld with Persephone and the summer months with Aphrodite.
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