- Adonis (n.)
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[Adonis 词源字典] - "a beau," 1620s, from Greek Adonis, name of the youth beloved by Aphrodite, from Phoenician adon "lord," probably originally "ruler," from base a-d-n "to judge, rule." Adonai is the Hebrew cognate.[Adonis etymology, Adonis origin, 英语词源]