hereos

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Medieval Latin, a blend of hērōs (“demigod; hero”), herus (“master of the house”) and Ancient Greek ἔρως (érōs, “love”).

Noun

hereos (uncountable)

  1. lovesickness: A malady of lovers induced by an excess of the humor melancholy.

References

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