Definition of Apple of discord

1. Noun. (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had 'for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War.

Generic synonyms: Prize, Trophy
Category relationships: Classical Mythology

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apple Of Discord

applewood
apple aphid
apple blight
apple butter
apple canker
apple domain
apple dumpling
apple fritter
apple geranium
apple jelly
apple jelly nodules
apple juice
apple maggot
apple mint
apple nut
apple of discord (current term)
apple of Peru
apple oil
apple orchard
apple pie
apple polisher
apple rust
apple sauce
apple tart
apple tree
apple turnover
appliable
appliance
appliance
appliances

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