Erato

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(er′ə tō′)

noun

Gr. Myth. the Muse of erotic lyric poetry

Origin: L < Gr Eratō < eratos, beloved < eran, to love

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noun
Greek Mythology
The Muse of lyric poetry and mime.

Origin:

Origin: Greek Eratō

Origin: , from erasthai, to love

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