Hermaphroditus

British  

/ hɜːˌmæfrəˈdaɪtəs /

noun

1. Greek myth a son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body

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Example Sentences

In Rome, he began a lifelong fascination with the marble statue “Sleeping Hermaphroditus” at the Borghese Gallery.

From Washington Post

Inside Hermaphroditus old tensions were roiling, trying to work themselves out.

From Literature

In accordance with this, Hermaphroditus is the son of Hermes and Aphrodite, of whom the nymph of the fountain of Salmacis in Caria became enamoured while he was bathing.

From Project Gutenberg

At the age of sixteen he published a translation, in verse, of Ovid's Fable of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, and before nineteen became the friend of Ben Jonson.

From Project Gutenberg

Hermaphroditus, seated figure, pencil and pale colour tints.

From Project Gutenberg