English Explanatory Dictionary

cornute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To give 'horns' to; to make a cuckold of.
adj
  1. Bearing horns or shaped like a horn; cornuted.
noun
  1. A member of the order Cornuta.

Pronunciation

/kɔːˈnjuːt/

Word forms

cornute cornutes cornuting cornuted

Etymology

From Latin cornūtus, from cornu.

Derived words

tricornute
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