uranism
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Etymology edit
From German Uranismus, from Ancient Greek οὐράνιος (ouránios, “heavenly, spiritual”).
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Noun edit
uranism (plural uranisms)
- (archaic) Homosexuality.
- 1894 November, The Medical Standard, volume XVI, number 6, page 152:
- Uranism is always a disease or an inversion. It is sometimes a symptom of degeneracy. It may be caused by disorders during embryonic life.
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Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French uranisme.
Noun edit
uranism n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of uranism (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) uranism | uranismul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) uranism | uranismului |
| vocative | uranismule | |