erotica

Etymology

From neuter plural of Latin eroticus (“amatory”), from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈɹɒt.ɪkə/

Noun

erotica (uncountable)

1. Erotic literature, art, decoration or other such work.

   There's a fine line between erotica and pornography.

Usage notes

This word sometimes encompasses only material that is not pornographic and has or is purported to have artistic or social value, but also can include pornography, depending on the context and speaker.

Alternative forms

• erotika

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /erotika/, [eˈʁoˀtˢikʰa]

Noun

erotica (plural only)

1. erotica

Adjective

erotica

1. feminine singular of erotico

Anagrams

• cairote, corteai, teorica

Adjective

erotica

1. nominative feminine singular of eroticus
2. nominative neuter plural of eroticus
3. accusative neuter plural of eroticus
4. vocative feminine singular of eroticus
5. nominative neuter plural of eroticus

eroticā

1. ablative feminine singular of eroticus

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [eˈrotika]

Adjective

erotica

1. inflection of erotic (“erotic”):
   1. definite feminine singular nominative
   2. definite feminine singular accusative

Noun

erotica f

1. inflection of erotică (“erotica”):
   1. definite singular nominative
   2. definite singular accusative