sodomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several forms of sexual intercourse held to be unnatural, particularly bestiality or homosexuality, but also (sometimes) anal, oral, or manual sex.
  2. Anal sex.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɒdəmi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sodomy.wav

Word forms

sodomy sodomies

Etymology

From Sodom, where the Bible, in Genesis chapters 18 and 19 and elsewhere, suggests sexual depravity.

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