Sodomite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɒ.də.maɪt/ (UK)
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- /ˈsɑ.də.maɪt/ (US, cot-caught-merger)
Etymology
Etymology tree English Sodom Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Sodomite From Sodom + -ite.
Meanings
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An inhabitant of Sodom, or (by extension) a descendant of one.
The story of the people of Lot related in the Quran is often taken to mean that God condemns sodomites
2012, Samar Habib, Female Homosexuality in the Middle East, chapter 3
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodomites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |