uranism

/ (ˈjʊərænɪzəm) /


noun
  1. a rare word for (esp male) homosexuality

Origin of uranism

1
C20: from German Uranismus, from Greek ouranios heavenly, i.e. spiritual; compare Uranian (sense 5)

Words Nearby uranism

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