The Greek god Eros and the word of the same spelling mean “desire.”
Tag: Greece
Fun Fact: The Greek Version of Cupid
Eros was the Greek counterpart to the Roman god of love, Cupid.
Fun Fact: Church Etymology
The English word church comes ultimately from the Greek word kuriakon meaning “lord’s house.”
Fun Fact: Greek Goddess Artemis
Artemis was a notable goddess in Greek mythology. She was mostly known for being the goddess of the hunt and the goddess of the moon.
Fun Fact: The Man Who Survived Auschwitz By Boxing
Salamo Arouch was Jewish Greek man who served as entertainment for German guards at the most infamous concentration camp. He boxed without losing for two years and two hundred fights and survived as he didn’t fail before the camp was liberated.