adj
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.