sphintria

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφιγκτήρ (sphinktḗr, something which binds) referring to the anal sphincter.

Pronunciation

Noun

sphintria m (genitive sphintriae); first declension

  1. male prostitute

Declension

First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative sphintria sphintriae
genitive sphintriae sphintriārum
dative sphintriae sphintriīs
accusative sphintriam sphintriās
ablative sphintriā sphintriīs
vocative sphintria sphintriae

References

  • sphintria in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • sphintria in Ramminger, Johann (16 July 2016 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[1], pre-publication website, 2005-2016