hereos
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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.