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hymens

/ˈhaɪmənz/

hymens is the plural of hymen.

Meaning of hymen

Noun

hymen (plural hymens)

  1. A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.
  2. (figuratively) Marriage.
    • I would for ever baniſh from my thoughts—I will obey the firſt ſummons that proclaims you a happy wife.—On my devoted head may every miſery, reſulting from an ill-fated marriage, have juſtly been exhauſted. On your propitious hymen may ſmiling peace, domeſtic harmony, and mutual love, for ever...1788, [Cassandra,] Lady H[awke], “Adelaide de Tourville to Henrietta de Valiere”, in Julia de Gramont, […], volume II, London: […] T[homas] Bensley, for B[enjamin] White and Son, […], →OCLC, page 203

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Questions about hymens

What is hymens the plural of?
Hymens is the plural of hymen.
How do you pronounce hymens?
Hymens is pronounced /ˈhaɪmənz/.

Words near hymens in the dictionary

  1. hymenosomatids
  2. hymenostome
  3. hymenostomes
  4. hymenotomies
  5. hymenotomy
  6. hymens
  7. hymenæal
  8. hymenæals
  9. Hymer
  10. Hymers
  11. Hymerses

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