φοινικίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Φοινίκη (Phoiníkē, Phoenicia) + -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φοινῑκίζω • (phoinīkízō)

  1. (literal) to act like a Phoenician
  2. (vulgar, sex) to perform some kind of sexual act deemed disgraceful, although it is unclear which act
    • 125 CE – 200 CE, Lucian, The Mistaken Critic 28
    • 5th century CE, Hesychius Alexandreus, Συναγωγὴ Πασῶν Λέξεων κατὰ Στοιχεῖον Σ:
      σχῆμα ἀφροδισιακόν, ὡς τὸ τῶν φοινικιζόντων
      skhêma aphrodisiakón, hōs tò tôn phoinikizóntōn
      sexual posturing, like that of those who act like Phoenicians

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