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hymen.

membrane

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈhy.meːn]Classical-Latin[ˈiː.men]

  1. membrane

    declension-3

  2. the hymen

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῠ̔μήν (hŭmḗn, “thin skin; membrane”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.