Hedone

English

Alternative forms

• Hēdonē

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἡδονή (Hēdonḗ, literally “Pleasure”).

Proper noun

Hedone

1. (Greek mythology) The Greek goddess of sensual pleasures. She is the daughter of Eros/Cupid and Psyche, and the grandaughter of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. Her Roman counterpart is Voluptas.

Derived terms

• hedonism
• hedonist
• hedonistic
• hedonic

Translations

Goddess of sensual pleasures

• French: Hédoné f