Where does “eroticist” come from?
eroticist (English) comes from English erotic, from French érotique, from Latin erōticus, from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Hellenic *-kos.
eroticist (English): One who takes part in erotic activities
Definitions
- One who takes part in erotic activities
Ancestry of “eroticist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | erotic | Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or... |
| 2 | French | érotique | sensual, erotic |
| 3 | Latin | erōticus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐρωτικός | related to love, erotic; amorous |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *-kos | — |