n. 1. Greek Mythology The god of love, son of Aphrodite.
2. often eros Creative, often sexual yearning, love, or desire: “Eros exists in Plato's and Aristotle's philosophy; behind Homer's poetry, Chopin's compositions, [and] Gauguin's exotic paintings; behind ... each and every discovery that gave humanity a new aspect” (Eleni Tagonidi Maniataki and Panos Mourdoukoutas).
3. a. Psychiatry Sexual drive; libido.
b. The sum of all instincts for self-preservation.