Epicoene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Epicoene is an adjective meaning Obsolete form of epicene.
Meaning
Obsolete form of epicene.
Example Sentences
Epicoene, or The ſilent VVoman. A comœdie. [title page]
In many names of animals, the same word with the same gender is used for both sexes: ἡ ἁλὠπηξ the fox, male or female. These are said to be epicoene.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epicene, epicine, epical, epic, epick, ephebic.
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