Meaning of Hymen in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhaɪmən/

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  1. Noun

    Hymen

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek humēn‘membrane’

    Definitions

    1. (Greek mythology) the god of marriage
  2. 2. a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin

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