the god of love
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Generally meaning either Eros (Gr.) or Cupid (Roman mythology). Among the Scandinavians Freyja was the goddess of sexual love, and among the Hindus Kama more or less takes the place of Eros.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “the god of love” mean?
Generally meaning either Eros (Gr.) or Cupid (Roman mythology). Among the Scandinavians Freyja was the goddess of sexual love, and among the Hindus Kama more or less takes the place of Eros.
Is “the god of love” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.