καλλίπυγος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

  1. callipygian, callipygous (with beautifully shaped buttocks)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: callipygian

References

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek καλλίπυγος (kallípugos).

Adjective

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καλλίπυγος (kallípygosm (feminine καλλίπυγη, neuter καλλίπυγο)

  1. callipygian, callipygous (with beautifully shaped buttocks)

Declension

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