καλλίπυγος

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From κᾰ́λλος (kállos, beauty) +‎ πῡγή (pūgḗ, buttocks) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

κᾰλλῐ́πῡγος (kallípūgosm or f (neuter κᾰλλῐ́πῡγον); second declension

  1. callipygian, callipygous (with beautifully shaped buttocks)

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • English: callipygian

References edit

Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek καλλίπυγος (kallípugos).

Adjective edit

καλλίπυγος (kallípygosm (feminine καλλίπυγη, neuter καλλίπυγο)

  1. callipygian, callipygous (with beautifully shaped buttocks)

Declension edit