Plural form or collective term for aphrodisiacs; sexual desires, urges, or things that stimulate erotic feelings; sometimes refers to festivals honoring Aphrodite.
From Greek 'Aphrodisia' (festival of Aphrodite) or neuter plural of 'aphrodisiacos.' In ancient Greece, Aphrodisia were actual religious festivals celebrating fertility and love, giving the word both literal and metaphorical meanings.
The ancient Greek Aphrodisia festivals were wild, publicly celebrated events where normal social rules loosened—which is why early Christians were so scandalized by pagan religion and worked hard to suppress these cultural memories.
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