androgynous

English

Etymology

From Latin androgynus (“hermaphrodite”), from Ancient Greek ἀνδρόγυνος (andrógunos, “eunuch”), from ἀνδρός (andrós) (genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”)) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”) + -ous.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ænˈdɹɒdʒənəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ænˈdɹɑdʒənəs/

Adjective

androgynous (comparative more androgynous, superlative most androgynous)

  1. Possessing the sex organs of both sexes. [from the earlier 17th c.]
  2. Pertaining to a feature or characteristic that is not definitively of either sex.
    Nicknames like Pat, Sam, and Chris are androgynous, used by both men and women.
  3. Possessing qualities of both sexes.
    • Owen
      The truth is, a great mind must be androgynous.

Synonyms

Translations
having sex organs of both genders — see hermaphroditic
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