Hymen meaning

UK /ˈhaɪmən/ US /ˈhaɪmən/ 2 syllables

Hymen (noun): (Greek mythology) the god of marriage.

Hymen has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Hymen as a noun

  1. (Greek mythology) the god of marriage

    Type of: Greek deity

  2. a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin

    Synonyms: maidenhead, virginal membrane

    Type of: mucous membrane

    Kinds: imperforate hymen

    Related forms: hymenal

How to pronounce Hymen

Hymen is pronounced /ˈhaɪmən/ in British English and /ˈhaɪmən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with Hymen

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in EN · 5-letter words

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