English
Etymology
First attested in English in 1593<ref name"EOD-etymdate">The Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper</ref>: from L. term|Catamitus|Catamītus|langla, from Ett. term|Catmite, from AGr. term|scpolytonic|�αν�μήδη�|trGanum�d�s||Ganymede|lang=grc; in w:Greek mythology|Greek mythology, an attractive Trojan boy abducted to w:Mount Olympus|Mount �lympos by the god Zeus to become his cupbearer and, later, his lover.
Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/�kæt�maɪt/
Noun
en-noun
- The junior partner in a paederastic relationship.
#* 2007: w:Esther Hall|Esther Hall as w:Minor characters of Rome#Lyde|Lyde in Episode XVII (episode V of season II): w:Heroes of the Republic|�Heroes of the Republic� of w:Rome (TV series)|Rome on the 4<sup>th</sup> day (and repeated on the 6<sup>th</sup> day) of July, 2007
#*: And what about your brother? �Is he to be a catamite?
Related terms
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