epicene

[ ep-i-seen ]

/ ˈɛp ɪˌsin /

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adjective

lacking the typical characteristics of a particular gender or sex; sexless: Fashions in clothing are becoming increasingly epicene.

flaccid; feeble; weak: an epicene style of writing.

effeminate; unmasculine.

(of Greek and Latin nouns) of the same gender class regardless of the sex of the individual referred to, as the grammatically feminine Latin vulpēs “fox.”

Grammar. (of a noun or pronoun) capable of referring to any individual regardless of sex, as attendant, chairperson, Pat, one, or they; having common gender.

noun

a person or thing that is epicene.

Origin of epicene

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin epicoenus “of both genders,” from Greek epíkoinos “common to many,” equivalent to epi- epi- + koinós “common”

OTHER WORDS FROM epicene

ep·i·cen·ism, noun

Words nearby epicene

epicardia, epicardium, epicarp, Epicaste, epicedium, epicene, epicenter, epicentre, epicentrum, epic fail, epic hero

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Example sentences from the Web for epicene

He was a great contrast to the epicene bird-like creature who had lorded it over the civic fortunes of Valladolid.
The American Egypt|Channing Arnold
But a liberal-minded public grew more and more in favor of epicene colleges.
History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)|Various
What's the meaning of this; and what, may I ask, is the intention of this—this epicene attire?
Stalky & Co.|Rudyard Kipling
Sentiment is the ultima ratio feminarum, and of men whose natures are of the epicene gender.
Tracks of a Rolling Stone|Henry J. Coke

He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
Jude the Obscure|Thomas Hardy

British Dictionary definitions for epicene

epicene

/ (ˈɛpɪˌsiːn) /

adjective

having the characteristics of both sexes; hermaphroditic

of neither sex; sexless

effeminate

grammar

denoting a noun that may refer to a male or a female, such as teacher as opposed to businessman or shepherd
(in Latin, Greek, etc) denoting a noun that retains the same grammatical gender regardless of the sex of the referent

noun

an epicene person or creature

an epicene noun

Derived forms of epicene

epicenism, noun

Word Origin for epicene

C15: from Latin epicoenus of both genders, from Greek epikoinos common to many, from koinos common

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	epicene
释义	epicene [ ep-i-seen ] / ˈɛp ɪˌsin / SEE SYNONYMS FOR epicene ON THESAURUS.COM adjective lacking the typical characteristics of a particular gender or sex; sexless: Fashions in clothing are becoming increasingly epicene. flaccid; feeble; weak: an epicene style of writing. effeminate; unmasculine. (of Greek and Latin nouns) of the same gender class regardless of the sex of the individual referred to, as the grammatically feminine Latin vulpēs “fox.” Grammar. (of a noun or pronoun) capable of referring to any individual regardless of sex, as attendant, chairperson, Pat, one, or they; having common gender. noun a person or thing that is epicene. Origin of epicene First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin epicoenus “of both genders,” from Greek epíkoinos “common to many,” equivalent to epi- epi- + koinós “common” OTHER WORDS FROM epicene ep·i·cen·ism, noun Words nearby epicene epicardia, epicardium, epicarp, Epicaste, epicedium, epicene, epicenter, epicentre, epicentrum, epic fail, epic hero Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for epicene He was a great contrast to the epicene bird-like creature who had lorded it over the civic fortunes of Valladolid. The American Egypt\|Channing Arnold But a liberal-minded public grew more and more in favor of epicene colleges. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)\|Various What's the meaning of this; and what, may I ask, is the intention of this—this epicene attire? Stalky & Co.\|Rudyard Kipling Sentiment is the ultima ratio feminarum, and of men whose natures are of the epicene gender. Tracks of a Rolling Stone\|Henry J. Coke He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing. Jude the Obscure\|Thomas Hardy British Dictionary definitions for epicene epicene / (ˈɛpɪˌsiːn) / adjective having the characteristics of both sexes; hermaphroditic of neither sex; sexless effeminate grammar denoting a noun that may refer to a male or a female, such as teacher as opposed to businessman or shepherd (in Latin, Greek, etc) denoting a noun that retains the same grammatical gender regardless of the sex of the referent noun an epicene person or creature an epicene noun Derived forms of epicene epicenism, noun Word Origin for epicene C15: from Latin epicoenus of both genders, from Greek epikoinos common to many, from koinos common Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to epicene feminine, sissy, faint, frail, drained, effeminate, effete, emasculate, enervated, exhausted, feeble, flaccid, powerless, soft, tired, unmanly, womanish, worn out
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epicene

adjective

noun

Origin of epicene

OTHER WORDS FROM epicene

Words nearby epicene

Example sentences from the Web for epicene

British Dictionary definitions for epicene

adjective

noun

Derived forms of epicene

Word Origin for epicene

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