In Greek mythology, Amaracus (Ancient Greek: Ἀμάρακος, romanized: Amarakos, lit. 'marjoram') was a young Cypriot boy who transformed into a marjoram plant, an aromatic herb that was one of Aphrodite's most commonly associated plants. == Etymology == The ancient Greek word for marjoram (Origanum majorana) is ἀμάρακον, amarakon.
In Greek mythology, Amaracus (Ancient Greek: Ἀμάρακος, romanized: Amarakos, lit. 'marjoram') was a young Cypriot boy who transformed into a marjoram plant, an aromatic herb that was one of Aphrodite's most commonly associated plants. == Etymology == The ancient Greek word for marjoram (Origanum majorana) is ἀμάρακον, amarakon.
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