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HERMAPHRODITUS
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• HERMAPHRODITUS (noun)
The noun HERMAPHRODITUS has 1 sense:
1. (Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
Familiarity information: HERMAPHRODITUS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
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