Adonis In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Adonis", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-05 11:09

Meaning of Adonis

Adonis noun

A young man who is physically attractive or very handsome

What's the name of that Adonis?

John is an Adonis at my college. Every girl seems to fall for him.

He was once an Adonis in the prime of his life.

Other phrases about:

to cut a fine figure
Make people admire you because of your appearance
hung like a bull

(Of a man) Having a large penis

fine wolf

A man who is sexy or desirable

stud muffin

Used to indicate a physically attractive young man.

get (one's) leg over

(Of a man) to have sexual relations with someone.

Origin of Adonis

This noun originated from Greek mythology. A young man who was so beautiful that his very name became a metaphor for male physical beauty, at least in reference to young men. Adonis was born out of the incestuous relationship of Cinyras, king of Cyprus, and his daughter. He grew up to be so attractive that Aphrodite, the goddess of love herself, fell in love with him. Aphrodite’s love drew the jelousy of the war god Ares, who disguised himself as a boar and killed Adonis while he was boar hunting. It is also said that Perephone, the queen of the underworld, was attracted to him as well. Another story has it that Zeus gave joint custody of Adonis to Aphrodite and Persephone. He would spend part of the year with each. This, it was said, caused the cycle of the seasons.

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