English
Etymology
L. androgynus (hermaphrodite) < Gr. �νδ��γ�νο� (eunuch) < �νδ��� (genitive of �νή�, man) + γ�νή (woman) + -ous.
Adjective
en-adj
- Pertaining to a characteristic that is not definitively male or female.
#: Names like Terry, Pat, and Jean are androgynous because they can be given to both men and women.
- A condition in which gender is unknown, ambivalent, indeterminate, or neuter.
- Possessing qualities of both sexes.
- Possessing both male and female sex organs.
Related terms
androgyny
io:androgynous
fi:androgynous
vi:androgynous
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