Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology
Huh. I knew about Aphrodite&#x27;s epithet &quot;laughter-loving&quot;.<p>It&#x27;s interesting to see that Homer gives her two similar-seeming epithets (among others) -- φιλομμειδής philommedes &quot;laughter-loving&quot; (cf. μειδάω &quot;smile&quot;) and φιλομμηδής philommedes &quot;genital-loving&quot; (cf. μῆδος &quot;genitals&quot;).<p>They&#x27;re both good fits for her divine duties. I wonder which came first.