Fornicating: meaning, definitions and examples

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fornicating

 

[ หˆfษ”rnษชหŒkeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sexual activity

To fornicate means to engage in sexual intercourse, typically referred to outside of marriage. It is often used in legal, religious, or formal contexts to address sexual relations that occur between individuals who are not married to each other. The term carries a connotation of immorality in some cultures.

Synonyms

copulate, intercourse, mate, sexual relations.

Examples of usage

  • The couple was caught fornicating in the park.
  • Fornicating before marriage goes against their beliefs.
  • Historically, fornicating was heavily stigmatized.

Translations

Translations of the word "fornicating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fornicando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเฅเคฒเฅ€เคฒเคคเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vรถgeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berzina

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตัะฟะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uprawiaฤ‡ seks

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€งไบคใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท forniquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fornicar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zinaya girmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์Œ์„ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฒู†ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ souloลพit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sexovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€šๅฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imeti spolne odnose

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fokka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะธะฝะฐา›ะพั€ะปั‹า› ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒœแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜ แƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zinakarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fornicar

Etymology

The term 'fornicate' originates from the Latin word 'fornix', meaning 'arch' or 'vault'. In ancient Rome, the term referred to a structure where prostitutes would conduct business, which eventually led to the broader meaning of engaging in sexual relations, especially those considered improper or illicit. The word found its way into Middle English through Old French and has maintained its association with non-marital sexual activity throughout its history. In modern usage, it often appears in legal and religious contexts, as well as in discussions surrounding sexual ethics and morality.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,175, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.