FORNICATE


Meaning of FORNICATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfȯr-nə-ˌkāt ]

verb

( -cat·ed ; -cat·ing )

Etymology: Late Latin fornicatus, past participle of fornicare to have intercourse with prostitutes, from Latin fornic-, fornix arch, vault, brothel

Date: 1552

intransitive verb

: to commit fornication

transitive verb

: to commit fornication with

• for·ni·ca·tor -ˌkā-tər noun

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