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callipygian

Callipygian (adj) means having beautifully shaped buttocks.

adj
1
Having beautifully shaped buttocks.
2
Specifically, describing a statue (often of a goddess such as Aphrodite) in a pose that shows off the figure's shapely buttocks.
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Etymology

From Ancient Greek καλλίπυγος (kallípugos) + -ian, from κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + πυγή (pugḗ, “buttocks”).

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What is the meaning of callipygian?

"callipygian" (adj) means having beautifully shaped buttocks.

What are the different meanings of callipygian?

"callipygian" has 2 main meanings: 1. Having beautifully shaped buttocks; 2. Specifically, describing a statue (often of a goddess such as Aphrodite) in a pose that shows off the figure's shapely buttocks.

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