sodomy

[ sod-uh-mee ]

/ ˈsɒd ə mi /

noun

anal or oral copulation with a person of a different sex.

copulation with a person of the same sex.

bestiality (def. 4).

Origin of sodomy

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English sodomie, from Old French; see Sodom, -y³

OTHER WORDS FROM sodomy

sod·o·mit·i·cal

[sod-uh-mit-i-kuhl], /ˌsɒd əˈmɪt ɪ kəl/, sod·o·mit·ic, adjectivesod·o·mit·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby sodomy

Sodom, Sodoma, Il, Sodom and Gomorrah, Sodomite, sodomize, sodomy, Sod's law, SOE, Soekarno, Soemba, Soembawa

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Example sentences from the Web for sodomy

Maryland earlier this year approved a bill that repealed the state’s sodomy law.
Md. sodomy law officially repealed|Staff reports|October 1, 2020|Washington Blade
Virginia lawmakers in 2014 repealed their state’s sodomy ban.
Md. sodomy law officially repealed|Staff reports|October 1, 2020|Washington Blade
The charge: Sodomy, a serious crime in a predominantly Muslim nation.
Malaysia’s Sham Sodomy Trial|Joshua Kurlantzick|September 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Not that he is guilty of Sodomy nor did I ever hear the Sin so much as mentioned among them.
An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies|Robert Knox

Sodomy is a crime both in the active and passive agent, unless the latter is a non-consenting party.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology|W. G. Aitchison Robertson
Sodomy, sod′om-i, n. unnatural sexuality, so called because imputed to the inhabitants of Sodom.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
Sodomy was practiced by the nations of Cueba, 774 Careta, and other places.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft

British Dictionary definitions for sodomy

sodomy

/ (ˈsɒdəmɪ) /

noun

anal intercourse committed by a man with another man or a womanCompare buggery

Word Origin for sodomy

C13: via Old French sodomie from Latin (Vulgate) Sodoma Sodom

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Cultural definitions for sodomy

sodomy

[ (sod-uh-mee) ]

Sexual intercourse that is not the union of the genital organs of a man and a woman. The term is most frequently applied to anal intercourse between two men or to sexual relations between people and animals. (See pederast.)

notes for sodomy

According to the Bible (see also Bible), God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah for unacceptable sexual practices, apparently including anal intercourse between men. Sodomy takes its name from the city of Sodom.

notes for sodomy

Many governments have laws against sodomy. These laws are difficult to enforce, however, and many people believe they violate personal privacy.

Medical definitions for sodomy

sodomy

[ sŏd′ə-mē ]

n.

Anal copulation of one male with another.

Anal or oral copulation with a member of the opposite sex.

Copulation with an animal.

Other words from sodomy

sod′om•ite′ (-mīt′) n.sod′om•ize′ (-mīz′) v.

单词	sodomy
释义	sodomy [ sod-uh-mee ] / ˈsɒd ə mi / noun anal or oral copulation with a person of a different sex. copulation with a person of the same sex. bestiality (def. 4). Origin of sodomy First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English sodomie, from Old French; see Sodom, -y³ OTHER WORDS FROM sodomy sod·o·mit·i·cal [sod-uh-mit-i-kuhl], /ˌsɒd əˈmɪt ɪ kəl/, sod·o·mit·ic, adjectivesod·o·mit·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby sodomy Sodom, Sodoma, Il, Sodom and Gomorrah, Sodomite, sodomize, sodomy, Sod's law, SOE, Soekarno, Soemba, Soembawa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sodomy Maryland earlier this year approved a bill that repealed the state’s sodomy law. Md. sodomy law officially repealed\|Staff reports\|October 1, 2020\|Washington Blade Virginia lawmakers in 2014 repealed their state’s sodomy ban. Md. sodomy law officially repealed\|Staff reports\|October 1, 2020\|Washington Blade The charge: Sodomy, a serious crime in a predominantly Muslim nation. Malaysia’s Sham Sodomy Trial\|Joshua Kurlantzick\|September 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Not that he is guilty of Sodomy nor did I ever hear the Sin so much as mentioned among them. An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies\|Robert Knox Sodomy is a crime both in the active and passive agent, unless the latter is a non-consenting party. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology\|W. G. Aitchison Robertson Sodomy, sod′om-i, n. unnatural sexuality, so called because imputed to the inhabitants of Sodom. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various Sodomy was practiced by the nations of Cueba, 774 Careta, and other places. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1\|Hubert Howe Bancroft British Dictionary definitions for sodomy sodomy / (ˈsɒdəmɪ) / noun anal intercourse committed by a man with another man or a womanCompare buggery Word Origin for sodomy C13: via Old French sodomie from Latin (Vulgate) Sodoma Sodom Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for sodomy sodomy [ (sod-uh-mee) ] Sexual intercourse that is not the union of the genital organs of a man and a woman. The term is most frequently applied to anal intercourse between two men or to sexual relations between people and animals. (See pederast.) notes for sodomy According to the Bible (see also Bible), God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah for unacceptable sexual practices, apparently including anal intercourse between men. Sodomy takes its name from the city of Sodom. notes for sodomy Many governments have laws against sodomy. These laws are difficult to enforce, however, and many people believe they violate personal privacy. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for sodomy sodomy [ sŏd′ə-mē ] n. Anal copulation of one male with another. Anal or oral copulation with a member of the opposite sex. Copulation with an animal. Other words from sodomy sod′om•ite′ (-mīt′) n.sod′om•ize′ (-mīz′) v. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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