homosexual

noun

(typically formal, distancing or dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

adjective

(of a person or other animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)

(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.

(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

Roots

homoshomo- · Greek · same sexus-sex · Latin · sex, gender

Synonyms for homosexual

homophilen gayadj homon lesbiann bisexualadj homoeroticadj tribaden queeradj sapphicadj sodomiten

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Where does homosexual come from?

The word homosexual breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: homo-, from Greek homos (“same”); and -sex, from Latin sexus (“sex, gender”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.