EPICENE


Meaning of EPICENE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' e-p ə - ˌ s ē n

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin epicoenus, from Greek epikoinos, from epi- + koinos common ― more at CO-

Date: 15th century

1 of a noun : having but one form to indicate either sex

2 a : having characteristics typical of the other sex : INTERSEXUAL b : EFFEMINATE

3 : lacking characteristics of either sex

– epicene noun

– ep · i · cen · ism \ - ˌ s ē - ˌ ni-z ə m, ˌ e-p ə - ' \ noun

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