English Explanatory Dictionary

prepuce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue covering the glans penis.
  2. The clitoral hood.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹiːpjuːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prepuce.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-prepuce.wav

Word forms

prepuce prepuces præpuce

Etymology

From Middle English prepuce, prepuse, from Old French prepuce (“foreskin”), from Latin praepūtium (“prepuce, foreskin”), a combination of prae- (“fore-”) + Old Latin pūtos (“penis”).

Synonyms

foreskin preputium penile foreskin clitoral hood clitoral foreskin

Related words

akroposthion circumcision

Derived words

clitoral prepuce Holy Prepuce megaprepuce prepuceless preputial preputioplasty preputiotomy
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