catamenia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kæ.təˈmiː.nɪ.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kæ.təˈmi.nɪ.ə/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From New Latin catamenia, from Ancient Greek καταμήνια (katamḗnia), the neuter plural of καταμήνιος (katamḗnios, “monthly”), from κατά (katá) + μήν (mḗn, “month”). First attested in 1750.
Meanings
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(rare, uncountable) The female menstrual discharge.
On inquiry it was found that this neurosis corresponded in time with the oncome of the catamenia.
1881, American journal of obstetrics and diseases of women and children: Volume 14:
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Synonyms
little sister · ragging · Tommy · the flag is up · illness · surfing the crimson tide · lady time · red-headed aunt · Rita Red Pants · entertaining the general · Aunt Frieda · flying the red flag · riding the red river · high tide · the captain is home · flashing the red flag · granny · grandma George · curse of Eve · breaching the beaver dam · on the blob · monthly visitor · on · Jennie · Bloody Mary · on a streak · time of the month · catamenia · curse of Tom · poorliness · off games · Tom · menstrual period · OTB · in the red tent · blob · moontime · surfing the crimson wave · blowjob week · out of order · crimson wave · monthlies · have the rag on · old faithful · menstruation · riding the cotton pony · paddling in scarlet waters · Aunt Rose · mother nature · time for an oil change · flowers · so · dropping clots · fall off the roof · blood sports · fallen to the Communists · Charlie · shark week · monthly friend · the flag is out · the Reds are playing at home · up on blocks · on the cloth · Monica · crimson tide · monthly period · lady problems · closed for maintenance · so-so · have the painters in · caught short · curse · period · monthly bill · the cardinal is home · on the rag · have one's moons · come crook · flying baker · surrendering to the red army · friend · holy week · red sails in the sunset · Aunt Flo · mooncup time · menstruation period · squiffy · granny grunts · country cousin · red-letter day · woman's week
Translations (2)
pt catamênio (menstruation) · pt cataménio (menstruation)