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No, Aphrodite is fully female.
However, she and Hermes had a son called Hermaphroditus, who, according to Ovid, became a two-sexed creature when Salmacis, a nymph who had fallen in love with, wrapped herself around him and begged the gods to make it so that they would never part. Her wish was granted, and she and the boy were fused into one.
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What modern words come from Aphrodite's name?
hermaphrodite
What greek goddess' name is in the word hermaphrodite?
Aphrodite the goddess of love.
Was hermaphrodite a greek god?
Hermaphroditos was son of Hermes and Aphrodite, yes.
Who is Hermes' relationship?
Aphrodite. The two also had a child who was half boy and girl and had the name, Hermaphrodite.
What is a hermafradite?
A hermaphrodite is a person who possesses both male and female genitalia. The word is a meld of the male Greek god's name Hermes and the female Greek goddess' name Aphrodite.
What is the word for a person who has both parts?
hermaphrodite. In Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus or Hermaphroditos (Ancient Greek: ) was the child of Aphrodite and Hermes. Born a remarkably handsome boy, he was transformed into an androgynous being by union with the nymph Salmacis. His name is the basis for the word hermaphrodite. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermaphrodite (mythology)
What is The difference between a shemale and a hermaphrodite?
A shemale is mostly a transgender. A shemale will be dressed like a woman and may also have breasts but no vagina. An Hermaphrodite is born with the two sexes and may also have breasts.
What is amaphrodites?
This appears to be a made up or coined word. It may be a confusion of the word hermaphrodite. It is a combination of the names Hermes and Aphrodite for their son who was merged with the nymph Salmacis who loved Hermaphrodite so completely she prayed that they become one union.
What does the word hermaphrodite mean and where did it come from?
a hermaphrodite is a plant or animal that has reproductive organs normally associated with both male and female sexes.The term "hermaphrodite" derives from Hermaphroditus, the son of Hermes and Aphrodite in Greek mythology, who was fused with a nymph, Salmacis, resulting in one individual possessing physical traits of both sexes.
What are words phrases allusions that derived from aphrodite's name?
Words and phrases that are derived or allude to Aphrodite's name include aphrodisiac (substances believed to increase sexual desire), aphrodisiacal (related to aphrodisiacs), and aphroditic (referring to characteristics associated with love and beauty). These terms all connect back to the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, in Greek mythology.
What is a hermphrodite?
The original Hermaphrodite (according to Greek legend) was the child of Hermes, the god of messengers, and Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. The child was exactly half of each, and thus was both male and female.
When was The Hermaphrodite created?
The Hermaphrodite was created in 1847.
