different between erotica vs homoerotica

English

Etymology

From neuter plural of Latin eroticus (“amatory”), from Ancient Greek ???????? (er?tikós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /????t.?k?/

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.

Translations

Danish

Alternative forms

• erotika

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /erotika/, [e??o?t?ik?a]

Noun

erotica (plural only)

1. erotica

Dutch

Etymology

Probably a learned borrowing from Latin er?tica, but possibly borrowed from another language. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?e??ro?.ti.ka?/
• Hyphenation: ero?ti?ca

Noun

erotica f (uncountable)

1. (uncommon) erotica (erotic subject matter)

   Synonym: erotiek

Usage notes

In Dutch erotica is more commonly used as a plural (see below) than as a singular noun.

Related terms

• erotiek
• erotisch

Noun

erotica

1. Plural form of eroticum

Italian

Adjective

erotica

1. feminine singular of erotico

Anagrams

• cairote, corteai, teorica

Latin

Adjective

er?tica

1. nominative feminine singular of er?ticus
2. nominative neuter plural of er?ticus
3. accusative neuter plural of er?ticus
4. vocative feminine singular of er?ticus

Adjective

er?tic?

1. ablative feminine singular of er?ticus

Occitan

Pronunciation

Adjective

erotica

1. feminine singular of erotic

Romanian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [e?rotika]

Adjective

erotica

1. definite feminine singular nominative/accusative of erotic (“erotic”)

Noun

erotica f

1. definite singular nominative/accusative of erotic? (“erotica”)

English

Etymology

homo- +? erotica

Noun

homoerotica (uncountable)

1. Homosexual erotica.