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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

zerogamous en · ADJ

Etymology

From zero + -gamous, modelled on monogamous or similar.

Meanings

  1. (humorous, not-comparable, rare) Single; unmarried or celibate.
    • Historians believe that, like other earlier classical philosophers, she remained zerogamous to devote her attention to her studies. Celibacy outside the clergy was generally frowned on at this time, so it was a bold move […] 2019, Elizabeth Foley, Beth Coates, What Would Cleopatra Do?, page 58: