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- DictionaryUranian/jʊˈreɪnɪən/
adjective
- 1. relating to heaven; celestial.
- 2. homosexual.
noun
- 1. a gay man: "I suppose in his personal life he considered himself a Uranian"
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Uranian (from the Ancient Greek Aphrodite Urania (Ἀφροδίτη Οὐρανία, Aphrodítē Ouranía)) is a historical term for homosexual men. The word was also used as an adjective in association with male homosexuality or inter-male attraction regardless of sexual orientation.
Feb 28, 2024 · : of or relating to the planet Uranus. Examples of Uranian in a Sentence.
In a strict definition they were an English literary and cultural movement; in a broader definition there were also American Uranians.
Uranians are those who belong to an intermediate or "third sex" between male and female. The term was coined by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs in 1862 and refers to a Greek goddess of heavenly love.
Uranian can be a noun or an adjective, and it refers to something related to the planet Uranus or its inhabitants. It can also mean celestial, astronomical, or heavenly, or it can be an epithet of Aphrodite or a Muse.
Uranian, of or pertaining to the planet Uranus; Uranian system, refers to the 27 moons of Uranus; Mythology and fiction. Uranian, relating to Aphrodite Urania, an epithet of the Greek goddess Aphrodite; Uranian, relating to Urania, the muse of astronomy; Uranian (comics), a fictional race in the Marvel Universe; Other uses
Jun 2, 2024 · Uranian (comparative more Uranian, superlative most Uranian) ( comparable , literary , poetic ) Celestial , heavenly ; uranic . Antonyms: chthonian , ( pertaining to the underworld ) chthonic , earthbound , earthly , tellurian , telluric , ( pertaining to the earth ) terrestrial
