hermaphrodite
The origin and history of hermaphrodite.
Etymology
From Hermaphroditus, the mythical child of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged bodies with a water nymph and gained both male and female characteristics.
The origin and history of hermaphrodite.
From Hermaphroditus, the mythical child of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged bodies with a water nymph and gained both male and female characteristics.
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