Etymology

pseudovirgin

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Today it means: A female of certain species that has mated but has not received sperm. Full definition →

English virgin ← Middle English pseudo- ← Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)
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  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Englishvirgin
  6. English todaypseudovirgin

From pseudo- + virgin.

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