ἐραστής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἐράω (eráō, to love) +‎ -στης (-stēs, masculine agentive suffix)

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Noun

ἐρᾰστής (erastḗsm (genitive ἐρᾰστοῦ); first declension (Attic, Ionic, Koine)

  1. lover, erastes
  2. fan, adherent, admirer

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