uranism

noun

ura·​nism

ˈyu̇rəˌnizəm

plural -s

dated

: homosexuality especially among males

Word History

Etymology

German uranismus, from Urania, the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite (from Greek Ourania, from feminine of ouranios heavenly) + German -ismus -ism

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