Definition of epicene
1 of a noun : having but one form to indicate either sex
2a : having characteristics typical of the other sexb : effeminate
3 : lacking characteristics of either sex
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Examples of epicene in a Sentence
an ancient statue of a young man of graceful, epicene beauty
Origin and Etymology of epicene
Middle English, from Latin epicoenus, from Greek epikoinos, from epi- + koinos common — more at co-
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