Final Flashcards

1
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Genos/genus

A

type/kind

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2
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Erastes

A

older man having relations with younger man

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3
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Eromenos

A

younger man having relations with older man

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4
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Hetairai

A

prostitute/female courter that is educated

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5
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Hetairstriai

A

female prostitute that enjoys relationships with other women

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6
Q

Matrona

A

female mother figure, from the term “matron” meaning mother- usually female head of household, married to a high-up man

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7
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Kinaidos/Cinaedus

A

male provocative dancer- not necessarily a prostitute.

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8
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Futuere

A

Vaginally penetrative sex

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9
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Irrumare

A

Oral penetration/sex

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10
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Pedicare

A

penetrative anal sex

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11
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Mentula

A

penis/cock slang term, rude/offensive connotation

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12
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Cunnus

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female genitalia slang term, rude/offensive connotation, synonymous with “cunt”

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13
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Amor

A

love, different from “Eros”- amor is representative of love generically, “Eros” has a lot more meaning/variations, mainly physical love and sexual desire

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14
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Frater

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“brother”, can refer to friendship or a “more than friends” situation- casual sexual relationship between two men

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15
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Soror

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“sister”, same thing as “frater” for men, but for women. Can refer to friendship or “more than friends”, possible casual sexual relationship between two women.

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16
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Amicus

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Strictly platonic friendship between two men, still an intimate relationship

17
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Amica

A

Strictly platonic relationship between two women, an intimate relationship