Synonyms & related words for onanist

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Words related to onanist

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Where does onanist come from?

The word onanist breaks down into 2 roots of Hebrew and Greek origin: onan, from Hebrew onan (“biblical figure who spilled his seed”); and -ist, from Greek istes (“one who practices”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.