androgyne

Meanings

• A person or being with both male and female characteristics.

  - "She was an androgyne, with long hair and a beard."
  - "His androgyne nature made it difficult for him to identify as male or female."

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Variants

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androgyne , androgynes

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'androgynos', meaning 'man-woman'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'androgyne' was first used in English in the late 19th century.

2. The ancient Greek god Hermaphroditus was believed to have both male and female sexual organs.

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1. Intersex: Intersex individuals are those who are born with physical or genetic features that do not fit typical definitions of male or female bodies. Androgynes, as individuals with both male and female characteristics, may be considered intersex depending on the specific nature and extent of their male and female characteristics.

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In various cultures, androgynes have been depicted as divine beings, with both male and female attributes. For example, in ancient Greek mythology, the god Hermaphroditus was an androgyne.

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