"pygian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒi.ən/ Forms: more pygian [comparative], most pygian [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πυγή (pugḗ, “buttocks”) + -ian, or extracted from callipygian and similar terms. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|πυγή||buttocks}} Ancient Greek πυγή (pugḗ, “buttocks”), {{suffix|en||-ian}} + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} pygian (comparative more pygian, superlative most pygian)
  1. (rare) Pertaining to or resembling buttocks. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Buttocks Synonyms: natiform (english: resembling or having the shape of buttocks)

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