What is the meaning of Adonis?

Adonis is a masculine given name
  • Greek Mythology: From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord"
  • Greek: Man loved by Aphrodite, manly beauty
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APAJoan Ellis. (2011). adonis. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/adonis/definitions/1358788
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HarvardJoan Ellis 2011, adonis, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/adonis/definitions/1358788>.
MLAJoan Ellis. "adonis" 25 February 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/adonis/definitions/1358788>
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