Definition of HYMEN

hymen

Plural: hymens

Noun

  • (Greek mythology) the god of marriage
  • a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
  • A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.
  • Marriage.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French hymen, from Late Latin hymēn, from Ancient Greek ὑμήν (humḗn, “skin, membrane”).

Synonyms

maidenhead, virginal membrane

Scrabble Score: 13

hymen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hymen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 13

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