Hermaphroditus

(hər maf′rə dīt′əs)

noun

Gr. Myth. the son of Hermes and Aphrodite: while bathing, he becomes united in a single body with a nymph

Origin: L < Gr Hermaphroditos

See Hermaphroditus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Greek Mythology

The son of Hermes and Aphrodite, who became united in one body with the nymph Salmacis.

Origin:

Origin: Latin Hermaphrodītus

Origin: , Greek Hermaphrodītos

Origin: : Hermēs, Hermes

Origin: + Aphrodītē, Aphrodite; see aphrodite

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