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Where does “moechatus” come from?

moechatus (Latin) comes from Latin moechor, from Latin moechus, from Ancient Greek μοιχός — adulterer, paramour.

moechatus (Latin): committed adultery

Definitions

  1. committed adultery

Ancestry of “moechatus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinmoechorI commit adultery
2Latinmoechusfornicator; adulterer
3Ancient Greekμοιχόςadulterer, paramour
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