meaning of greek word eros
Greek words for love. The Greek language distinguishes at least four different ways as to how the word love is used. 1  Ancient Greek has four distinct words for love: agÃ¡pe, Ã©ros, philÃ­a, and storgÄ. However, as with other languages, it has been historically difficult to separate the meanings of these words when used outside of their respective contexts.
The word telos means something like purpose, or goal, or final end. According to Aristotle, everything has a purpose or final end. If we want to understand what something is, it must be understood in terms of that end, which we can discover through careful study.