Menarche
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɛˈnɑː.ki/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Menarche is a noun meaning The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.
Meaning
The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.
Example Sentences
How old is she? Nine? Ten? The menarche is not far off – a hint of a bosom, poor child.
The most potent and indeed dangerous of all menstrual blood was the menarche, the first day's flow of the first menstruation of a virgin girl.
Initiation is imagined, but the initiate is not the young girl in menarche, about to be wed to the moon, but a young man about to become a great hunter.
Word Forms
- menarches
Synonyms for menarche
Depending on context, synonyms include menophania.
Antonyms for menarche
Common opposites include menopause.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include menophania, menstrual, menstrue, menstruation, menacme, month.
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