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    Adonis
    • (n.) A youth beloved by Venus for his beauty. He was killed in the chase by a wild boar. • (n.) A genus of plants of the family Ranunculaceae, containing the pheasant`s eye (Adonis autumnalis); -- named from Adonis, whose blood was fabled to have stained the flower. • (n.) A preemin...
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    Adonis
    in Greek mythology, a youth of remarkable beauty, the favourite of the goddess Aphrodite (identified with Venus by the Romans). Traditionally, he ... [2 related articles]
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    Adonis
    Lebanese poet and literary critic who was a leader of the modernist movement in Arabic poetry in the second half of the 20th century.[3 related articles]
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    Adonis
    Adonis is a Greek boy name. The meaning of the name is `Handsome Man Loved by Aphrodite` Where is it used? The name Adonis is mainly used In Greek Mythology.For the opposite sex use: In Other languages: Adonia (F) Adonis appears In 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 763.. 1995 was a `top year` for...
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    Adonis
    [artist] Adonis is a Chicago acid house pioneer who made his name with the classic 1986 tracks `No Way Back` and `We`re Rockin Down The House`. Adonis recorded many innovative and influential dance tracks. Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, Adonis was introduced to music at a young...
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    Adonis
    [plant] Adonis is a genus of about 20-30 species of flowering plants of the family Ranunculaceae, native to Europe and Asia. The species grow to 10-40 cm in height, with feathery, finely divided leaves. Their flowers are red, yellow or orange and have 5-30 petals. ==Cultivation and uses== Th...
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    Adonis
    [disambiguation] Adonis is a hero in Greek mythology. Adonis may also refer to: People: Fictional characters: Other uses: ...
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    Adonis
    Adonis (Phoenician "lord"), in Greek mythology, the god of beauty and desire, is a figure with Northwest Semitic antecedents, where he is a central figure in various mystery religions. His religion belonged to women: the dying of Adonis was fully developed in the circle of young girls around the po...
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    adonis
    
    1. any handsome young man
    2. annual or perennial herbs
    3. (Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by Aphrodite, the goddess of love
    
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    Adonis
    Adonis or Adunis,pen name of Ali Ahmad Said, 1930–, Syrian poet and essayist, generally considered the Arab world's greatest living poet. He began writing poetry in the 1950s. After being jailed (1955) for antigovernment activities, he moved (1956) to Beirut, where he cofounded (1957) the jour...
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    Adonis
    Adonis (udō'nis, udon'is) , in Greek mythology, beautiful youth beloved by Aphrodite and Persephone. He was born of the incestuous union of Myrrha (or Smyrna) and Cinyras, king of Cyprus. Aphrodite left Adonis in the care of Persephone, who raised him and made him her lover. Aphrodite ...
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    Adonis
    Adonis (pheasant's eye) is a genus of ranunculaceous plants. They are found throughout Europe, Asia and America and are highly poisonous.
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    Adonis
    Adonis was a Phoenician god symbolising vegetation scorched by the heat of the sun, adopted by Greek mythology as a mortal favourite of Aphrodite. According to Greek mythology, Adonis was a son of Myrrha who had been changed into a myrtle tree by the gods. When Adonis was born, Aphrodite hid him in ...
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