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Definition of homoerotic

homoerotic

/ˌhoʊ.moʊ.ɪˈrɑː.tɪk/
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Adverb:homoerotically
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homoerotic Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Concerning or arousing sexual desire centered on a person of the same sex.

Example

"The art historian wrote a dissertation analyzing the homoerotic subtext in Renaissance sculpture and poetry."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In literary and cultural criticism, "homoerotic" typically describes aesthetic, emotional, or sensual undertones of same-sex attraction rather than an individual's permanent sexual identity (which is referred to as "homosexual").

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hominid
hominy
homo
homoerotic
homogeneity
homogeneous
homogeneously

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century, adapted from German homoerotisch (introduced by psychoanalyst Sándor Ferenczi), combining the Greek prefix homo- ('same') with erōtikos ('relating to sexual love', from Erōs, the god of love).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Homoerotic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/homoerotic
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