Where does “Sodomite” come from?
Sodomite (English) comes from Middle English sodomyte, from Old French Sodomite, from Latin sodomita, from Ancient Greek σοδομίτης.
Sodomite (English): An inhabitant of Sodom, or a descendant of one
Definitions
- An inhabitant of Sodom, or a descendant of one
Ancestry of “Sodomite”, step by step
Sodomite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English sodomyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sodomyte | A sodomite participant in homosexual sex or bestiality |
| 2 | Old French | Sodomite | — |
| 3 | Latin | sodomita | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σοδομίτης | — |
via English Sodom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Sodom | A city in the Middle East which, according to the Bible and Islamic tradition (but not specifically named in the Qur'an), was destroyed by God (along with Gomorrah) for the sins of its inhabitants (especially the implied homosexuality of the men) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σόδομα | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | סדם | — |