καταπύγων

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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κατα- (kata-, downwards) +‎ πυγή (pugḗ, buttocks) +‎ -ων (-ōn, adjectival suffix)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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κᾰτᾰπῡ́γων (katapū́gōnm or f (neuter κᾰτᾰ́πῡγον); third declension

  1. lecherous, lewd, inclined toward unnatural lust

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Noun

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κᾰτᾰπῡ́γων (katapū́gōnm (genitive κᾰτᾰπῡ́γονος); third declension

  1. a lecherous and lewd man, a debauchee
  2. (Attic) the middle finger (used for an obscene gesture)

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