androgynary
|an-drog-y-nar-y|
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/ænˈdrɑːdʒɪˌnɛri/
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/ænˈdrɒdʒɪˌnəri/
place for androgynous people
Etymology
'androgynary' originates from English, specifically formed from 'androgynous' and the suffix '-ary', where 'androgynous' meant 'having both male and female characteristics' and '-ary' denoted 'a place for'.
'androgynary' was coined in modern English by combining 'androgynous' and '-ary', and has not been widely used historically.
Initially, it meant 'a place for androgynous people', and this meaning has remained consistent in its rare usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place or institution for people who are androgynous or of indeterminate gender.
The city opened an androgynary to support non-binary individuals.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/03 23:06