"spintrian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈspɪntɹɪən/ Forms: more spintrian [comparative], most spintrian [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin spintria (“male prostitute”), from Ancient Greek σφιγκτήρ (sphinktḗr, “something which binds”), referring to the anal sphincter. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|spintria||male prostitute}} Latin spintria (“male prostitute”), {{uder|en|grc|σφιγκτήρ||something which binds}} Ancient Greek σφιγκτήρ (sphinktḗr, “something which binds”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} spintrian (comparative more spintrian, superlative most spintrian)
  1. Of or pertaining to sex or fornication (especially homosexual) between three or more people.
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