catamite

A noun referring to a boy who is the passive partner in a sexual relationship with a man, now considered archaic and offensive.

• 🇵🇹Termo arcaico e ofensivo que designa um menino ou rapaz que é parceiro passivo em relações sexuais com um homem. Também pode indicar o favorito ou amante jovem de um homem mais velho.

1. Historical term for a young male companion C2 formal

   A boy or young man who is the passive partner in a sexual relationship with an older man, especially in ancient Greece and Rome.

   • In ancient Roman literature, the figure of the catamite appears in certain poems.
   • Historical texts sometimes refer to a catamite as a young male companion.
   • The term catamite is rarely used in modern conversation.

   🇵🇹Termo histórico para jovem companheiro

   Sinônimos: ganymedeminion

• catamites plural form
• catamites' possessive plural form
• catamite's possessive singular form