coitus

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin coitus.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/, /ˈkɔɪ.təs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɪ.təs/, /ˈkoʊ.ɪ.təs/

Noun

coitus (countable and uncountable, plural coituses)

  1. (formal or humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile-vaginal penetration.
    • 2006 October 2nd, Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, The Big Bang Theory, “Pilot”, screenplay (revised first draft), act one, scene A (page 26):
      Wolowitz:   Hang on. There really is a lady here?
      Leonard:   Uh-huh.
      Wolowitz:   And you want us out because you’re anticipating coitus?
      Leonard:   No, she’s just a friend.
      Wolowitz:   So she’s available for coitus?
      Leonard:   No, she’s – –

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Derived terms
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Translations
sexual interaction — See also translations at sexual intercourse

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From coeō +‎ -tus.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈko.i.tus/, [ˈkɔ.ɪ.tʊs]

Noun

coitus m (genitive coitūs); fourth declension

  1. a coming or meeting
  2. a joining, combination
  3. sexual intercourse

Inflection

Fourth declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative coitus coitūs
Genitive coitūs coituum
Dative coituī coitibus
Accusative coitum coitūs
Ablative coitū coitibus
Vocative coitus coitūs

Descendants

References
  • coitus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • coitus in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • coitus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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