(ˌhəʊməʊɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm) or homoerotism (ˌhəʊməʊˈɛrəˌtɪzəm)
noun
eroticism centred on or aroused by persons of one's own sex
homoeroticism in American English
(ˌhoʊmoʊiˈrɑtəˌsɪzəm)
noun
homosexuality
Derived forms
homoerotic (ˌhomoeˈrotic)
adjective
Word origin
homo- + eroticism
homoeroticism in American English
(ˌhoumouɪˈrɑtəˌsɪzəm)
noun
a tendency to be sexually aroused by a member of the same sex
Also: homoerotism (ˌhoumouˈerəˌtɪzəm)
Derived forms
homoerotic (ˌhoumouɪˈrɑtɪk)
adjective
Word origin
[1915–20; homo- + eroticism]This word is first recorded in the period 1915–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: GI, camouflage, collage, supernationalism, takeouthomo- is a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “same” (homology). On this model, homo- is used in the formation of compound words (homomorphic). Other words that use the affix homo- include: Homoousian, homogamous, homograph, homologous, homozygote