hereos
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Medieval Latin, a blend of hērōs (“demigod; hero”), herus (“master of the house”) and Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs, “love”).
Noun edit
hereos (uncountable)
- lovesickness: A malady of lovers induced by an excess of the humor melancholy.
References edit
- “hē̆reos, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.