ΠΑΣΧΗΤΙΑΣΜΟΣ, πασχητιασμος
PASCHĒTIASMOS, paschētiasmos
Sounds Like: pas-khee-tee-as-MOS
Translations: pederasty, sodomy, effeminacy, passive homosexuality
From the root: ΠΑΣΧΗΤΙΑΣΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of pederasty or sodomy, specifically implying the passive role in homosexual acts. It can also denote effeminacy or a general disposition towards such practices. It is a compound word derived from 'πάσχω' (PASCHO), meaning 'to suffer' or 'to be affected', and 'ἥττα' (HETTA), meaning 'defeat' or 'inferiority', combined with the suffix '-ιασμός' (-IASMOS) which forms nouns of action or state, often with a negative connotation. The word implies a state of being 'affected' or 'suffering' in a way that is considered morally reprehensible.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΠΑΣΧΗΤΙΑΣΜΟΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΠΑΣΧΗΤΙΑΣΜΟΥΣ — effeminacy, a passive homosexual, a catamite, a passive homosexual act
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