Fornicating: meaning, definitions and examples
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fornicating
[ หfษrnษชหkeษชtษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น fornicando
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคถเฅเคฒเฅเคฒเคคเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช vรถgeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ berzina
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตัะฟะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ uprawiaฤ seks
๐ฏ๐ต ๆงไบคใใ
๐ซ๐ท forniquer
๐ช๐ธ fornicar
๐น๐ท zinaya girmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์์ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฒูุง
๐จ๐ฟ souloลพit
๐ธ๐ฐ sexovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅฅธ
๐ธ๐ฎ imeti spolne odnose
๐ฎ๐ธ fokka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทะธะฝะฐาะพัะปัา ะถะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแ แแแแจแแ แแก แฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zinakarlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 39172 purposelessness
- 39173 sudsy
- 39174 inebriating
- 39175 fornicating
- 39176 occident
- 39177 orison
- 39178 detouring
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