Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. According to Archigenes it is a Classical Syriac word, while Beekes prefers a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

κῐ́ναιδος (kínaidosm (genitive κῐναίδου); second declension

  1. cinaedus, catamite
    Synonyms: βάταλος (bátalos), λάσταυρος (lástauros), μαρικᾶς (marikâs)
  2. (in general) lewd fellow
  3. public dancer
  4. (in the plural) obscene poems

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: κίναιδος (kínaidos)
  • Latin: cinaedus

Further reading edit

Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek κί̆ναιδος (kínaidos, catamite, lewd fellow).

Noun edit

κίναιδος (kínaidosm (plural κίναιδοι)

  1. (derogatory) homosexual, gay
    Synonyms: ομοφυλόφιλος (omofylófilos), πούστης (poústis)
    Antonym: ετεροφυλόφιλος (eterofylófilos)

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