- catamite
- catamite (n.) 1590s, from L. Catamitus, Latin corruption of Ganymedes, the name of the beloved cup-bearer of Jupiter (see GANYMEDE (Cf. Ganymede)).
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Catamite — Cat a*mite (k[a^]t [.a]*m[imac]t), n. [L. Catamitus, an old form of Ganymedes Ganymede, Gr. Ganymh dhs.] A boy kept for unnatural purposes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catamite — [kat′ə mīt΄] n. [L Catamitus < Etr catmite < Gr Ganymēdēs, Ganymede] a boy used in pederasty … English World dictionary
Catamite — A catamite is the younger partner in a pederastic relationship between two males, which was a popular arrangement in many areas of the ancient world.Kings and Emperors in the ancient world (depending on their sexual orientation) had not only… … Wikipedia
catamite — noun /ˈkætəmaɪt/ The junior partner in a paederastic relationship. And what about your brother? –Is he to be a catamite? … Wiktionary
catamite — noun Etymology: Latin catamitus, from Catamitus Ganymede, from Etruscan Catmite, from Greek Ganymēdēs Date: 1593 a boy kept by a pederast … New Collegiate Dictionary
catamite — /kat euh muyt /, n. a boy or youth who is in a sexual relationship with a man. [1585 95; < L Catamitus < Etruscan Catmite < Gk Ganymédes GANYMEDE] * * * … Universalium
catamite — cat·a·mite kat ə .mīt n a boy kept by a pederast called also pathic Cat·a·mi·tus .kat ə mīt əs, mēt (Greek Gan·y·mede gan i .mēd) Greek mythological character. Ganymede was an attractive Trojan boy who was abducted to Olympus to become the… … Medical dictionary
catamite — cat·a·mite || kætÉ™maɪt n. boy used in homosexual acts … English contemporary dictionary
catamite — [ katəmʌɪt] noun archaic a boy kept for homosexual practices. Origin C16: from L. catamitus, via Etruscan from Gk Ganumēdēs Ganymede (the name of Zeus s cup bearer in Gk mythology) … English new terms dictionary
catamite — cat·a·mite … English syllables
