hircine

[hur-sahyn, -sin]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a goat.

2. having a goatish odor.

3. lustful; libidinous.

hircine

/ -sɪn, ˈhɜːsaɪn /

adjective

1. archaic,  of or like a goat, esp in smell

2. literary,  lustful; lascivious

Word History and Origins

Origin of hircine¹

1650–60; < Latin hircīnus of a goat, equivalent to hirc ( us ) goat + -īnus -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hircine¹

C17: from Latin hircīnus, from hircus goat

Example Sentences

Said very tame, very trained hircine carries the food and drink, and guides you gently but firmly back to the barn.

From Golf Digest

This odor may be entirely different from that normally emanating from the woman, of an acid or hircine character, and sufficiently strong to remain in a room for a considerable period.

From Project Gutenberg