ἀρρητοποιέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄρρητος (árrhētos) (“unspeakable, shameful”) + ποιέω (poiéō) (“to do, make”).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀρρητοποιέω • (arrhētopoiéō)

  1. (moral) to practice an unmentionable or shameful vice
    • c. 100 CE – 200 CE, Artemidorus, 1 79:
      τοὺς ἀρρητοποιεῖν εἰωθότας
      toùs arrhētopoieîn eiōthótas
      those who are accustomed to practicing unspeakable acts.

Usage notes

The verb ἀρρητοποιέω (arrhētopoiéō) denotes the performance of acts regarded as shameful or taboo to name. It functions as a euphemistic moral term and is closely synonymous with ἀρρητουργέω (arrhētourgéō).

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