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Meaning of "Hermaphroditus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HERMAPHRODITUS

Hermaphroditus  [hɜːˌmæfrəˈdaɪtəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERMAPHRODITUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hermaphroditus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HERMAPHRODITUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hermaphroditus

Hermaphroditus

In Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus or Hermaphroditos i/hərˌmæf.rəˈdaɪ.təs/ was the son of Aphrodite and Hermes. According to Ovid, born a remarkably handsome boy, he was transformed into an androgynous being by union with the water nymph Salmacis. His name is the basis for the word hermaphrodite.

Definition of Hermaphroditus in the English dictionary

The definition of Hermaphroditus in the dictionary is a son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HERMAPHRODITUS


apparatus
ˌæpəˈreɪtəs
coitus
ˈkəʊɪtəs
comitatus
ˌkɒmɪˈteɪtəs
cubitus
ˈkjuːbɪtəs
detritus
dɪˈtraɪtəs
duplicitous
djuːˈplɪsɪtəs
emeritus
ɪˈmɛrɪtəs
gratuitous
ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs
Heraclitus
ˌhɛrəˈklaɪtəs
hiatus
haɪˈeɪtəs
impetus
ˈɪmpɪtəs
pruritus
prʊəˈraɪtəs
situs
ˈsaɪtəs
status
ˈsteɪtəs
stratus
ˈstreɪtəs
tinnitus
ˈtɪnɪtəs
Titus
ˈtaɪtəs
ubiquitous
juːˈbɪkwɪtəs
vagitus
væˈdʒaɪtəs
Vitus
ˈvaɪtəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERMAPHRODITUS

Hermann
Hermannstadt
hermaphrodite
hermaphrodite brig
hermaphroditic
hermaphroditical
hermaphroditically
hermaphroditism
hermatypic
hermeneutic
hermeneutical
hermeneutically
hermeneutics
hermeneutist
Hermes
Hermes Trismegistus

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERMAPHRODITUS

analysis situs
crepitus
decubitus
Democritus
diabetes mellitus
Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus
fremitus
halitus
introitus
peritus
Polyclitus
propositus
spiritus
Tacitus
Theocritus
vomitus

Synonyms and antonyms of Hermaphroditus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Hermaphroditus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERMAPHRODITUS

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The translations of Hermaphroditus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Hermaphroditus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Hermaphroditus
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hermaphroditus
570 millions of speakers

English

Hermaphroditus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Hermaphroditus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Hermaphroditus
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гермафродит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Hermaphroditus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Hermaphroditus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Hermaphrodite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hermaphroditus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hermaphroditus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Hermaphroditus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hermaphroditus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hermaphroditus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Hermaphroditus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हर्मप्रोडोडस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hermaphroditus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ermafrodito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Hermaphroditus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гермафродит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Hermaphroditus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ερμαφρόδιτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hermaphroditus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Hermaphroditus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hermaphroditus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Hermaphroditus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERMAPHRODITUS»

The term «Hermaphroditus» is normally little used and occupies the 122.633 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HERMAPHRODITUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Hermaphroditus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERMAPHRODITUS»

Discover the use of Hermaphroditus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Hermaphroditus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hermaphroditus
Eugene O'Connor's superb translation of Antonio Panormita's Hermaphroditus brings to life this little known Renaissance writer 's bawdy masterpiece.
Antonio Beccadelli, Eugene Michael O'Connor, 2001
2
Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology
Greek views about gender The myth of Hermaphroditus touches on the sexual differences between men and women — a notion that, for the Greeks, was both highly important and ambiguous. Early Greek sources suggest a fundamental ...
C. Scott Littleton, 2005
3
The Roman Wedding: Ritual and Meaning in Antiquity
100 Here we have a clear statement that includes weddings and the divine overseers of the fusion of sexes, the very god and goddess who were parents to Hermaphroditus. Even early studies of Hermaphroditus and transvestism in the ...
Karen K. Hersch, 2010
4
Ovid and the Renaissance Body
I While Thomas Lodge's Stillaes Metamorphosis is the first example of the genre, Lodge clearly made use of Golding's translation of the Metamorphoses, and 'of even more importance, of a translation of the story of Sal- macis-Hermaphroditus  ...
Goran V. Stanivukovic, 2001
5
South Asian Mammals: Their Diversity, Distribution, and Status
(continued) Common Palm Civet (Toddy Cat) Subspecies: Distribution: Comments: Paradoxurus pennantii Gray, 1832 Paradoxurus hirsutus Hodgson, 1836 Paradoxurusfelinus Wagner, 1841 (Composite, partly hermaphroditus & partly ...
Chelmala Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, 2012
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Translation and Nation: Towards a Cultural Politics of ...
The prefatory lines to Peend's version of the Ovidian myth draw attention to the way in which Hermaphroditus' transformation takes place. Although Ovid clearly points to the agency of others, the gods, in the transformation of Hermaphroditus,  ...
Roger Ellis, Liz Oakley-Brown, 2001
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Sexuality and Citizenship: Metamorphosis in Elizabethan ...
Although some critics have complained about the irrelevance of these digressions,8 the digressions do feature similar narratives about the disruptive power of the nymph's beauty, and, interestingly, they each feature one of Hermaphroditus's ...
Jim Ellis, James Richard Ellis, 2003
8
Greek and Egyptian Mythologies
... 3.8.1-2; Servius Commentary on the Aeneid 2.632). But with Aphroditus one must associate Hermaphroditus, the son of Hermes and Aphrodite, who is none other than the brother of Eros, if we are to believe Cicero (De natura deontm 3.60 ).
Yves Bonnefoy, 1992
9
Ovid's Lovers: Desire, Difference and the Poetic Imagination
Salmacis wraps around Hermaphroditus like a serpent from theGorgon' sbedazzlinghead(utserpensMet.4.362),or,evenmoreevocative, a Medusan mass of octypus tentacles (Met.4.365–6).55 The beautiful boy denies her the joy she craves in ...
Victoria Rimell, 2006
10
Beard Fetish in Early Modern England: Sex, Gender, and ...
Sex, Gender, and Registers of Value Mark Albert Johnston. the image of his own alterity as a sign of his frature and diminution. Crying out to his parents to grant him one final request, Hermaphroditus asks “That whoso commes within this well  ...
Mark Albert Johnston, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERMAPHRODITUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Hermaphroditus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kiss and Kill: Vixens, Vamps & Vipers
A Hermaphroditus-based character with both male and female parts that, as Madrid describes him/ her, looks “like a cross between Humphrey ... «PopMatters, Jun 15»
2
The Ongoing Conversation of Gender and Sexuality
This leads to a contemplation of intersexuality, as represented by the Greek god Hermaphroditus, which in turn leads to a discussion of ... «PopMatters, May 15»
3
Nine jailed for possessing meat of protected animals
... and five carcasses of Common Palm Civet or its scientific name Paradoxurus Hermaphroditus at their car bucket at the same place and day. «The Borneo Post, May 15»
4
Androgynies hide their secrets somewhere deep inside
... Hermes and goddess Aphrodite, a feminine young man of incredible beauty, was named as Hermaphroditus. The young man was then fused ... «Pravda, May 15»
5
See How Penn Station, Cindy Crawford, Hermès, and Oysters …
He says, “I was interested in Hermes and that they had this child Hermaphroditus. The first thing that comes up is the luxury brand, which ... «Vulture, May 15»
6
ONLY CONNECT 2015 Triennial: Surround Audience
Benson references the famous Green sculpture “The Sleeping Hermaphroditus” (1620) as well as Etruscan sarcophagi, conjuring a temple-like ... «Brooklyn Rail, May 15»
7
Addicted to (Unrequited) Love
There's that story of Hermaphroditus who basically is emasculated, turned into a hermaphrodite because he refused the advances of Salmacis, ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Apr 15»
8
A Talented Italian Artist Made Some Really Cool, Trippy Sculptures …
Hermaphroditus. Trippy... he used various materials, most notably fiberglass and clay, to make these interesting formations of body parts. «moviepilot.com, Mar 15»
9
Coffee, civets and conservation
Almost everyone has heard an Asian palm civet (Scientific name: Paradoxurus hermaphroditus; Sinhala: Uguduwa/Kalawedda; Tamil: Mara ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Feb 15»
10
The 50 weirdest and coolest facts from LGBTI history
In mythology, Mercury fathered Hermaphroditus, who had both male and female sex organs. 8. Ancient Greeks didn't believe in heterosexual ... «Gay Star News, Feb 15»

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