URANIST Meaning and
Definition
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Uranist is a noun that refers to a person who exhibits a sexual preference or inclination towards individuals of the same sex or identifies as homosexual. The term is no longer in common usage and is considered antiquated or obsolete. It was primarily used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often in medical or psychiatric contexts, to describe individuals with same-sex attractions.
The word derives from Uran, which in Greek mythology represents the god of the sky. The addition of the suffix "-ist" indicates a person associated with or supporting a particular belief or practice.
The term uranist served as a euphemism during a time when homosexuality was heavily stigmatized and considered taboo. It was often used in a medical or scientific context, reflecting the prevailing understanding of homosexuality as mental illness or deviancy during that era. As societal attitudes and scientific understanding of human sexuality evolved, the term fell out of favor, being replaced with more inclusive and less pathologizing terms such as homosexual, gay, or same-sex attracted.
Today, the use of uranist is rare, and it may be perceived as archaic or offensive. It is important to recognize the sensitivity and diversity of sexual orientations and to use language that promotes respect and inclusivity.
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Urnist, urning, one who practises uranism.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for URANIST
- uranus
- urinist
- urnist
- yranist
- hranist
- jranist
- iranist
- 8ranist
- 7ranist
- ueanist
- udanist
- ufanist
- u5anist
- u4anist
- urznist
- ursnist
- urwnist
- urqnist
- urabist
- uramist
Etymology of URANIST
The word "uranist" is derived from the Ancient Greek word "Ouranos" (Οὐρανός), meaning "sky" or "heaven". In ancient mythology, Ouranos was the primordial Greek god of the sky and the universe. The term "uranist" originally referred to a person who was attracted to or engaged in same-sex relationships, particularly a male homosexual. It was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily in German and English contexts, before gradually falling out of common usage.
Similar spelling words for URANIST
- Ernesta,
- IRNCID,
- ironist,
- ORNEST,
- Erneszt,
- EURONEST,
- arenosity,
- erinaceidae,
- ironside,
- ORINST,
- arnost,
- ironised,
- aryanized,
- ernst-kirchweger-haus,
- ERNIST,
- ernst-happel-stadion,
- whernside,
- Ernest,
- arnside,
- over-earnest,
- ironiest,
- Ernesto,
- ironized,
- IRNST,
- arianist,
- ernst,
- earnest.
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