Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gorean

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: gore-an
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the fictional world of Gor (in a series of erotic science fiction novels by John Norman).

noun

A member of a BDSM subculture based on the Gorean lifestyle portrayed in the novels.

Example Sentences

"In fact, players have incorporated Gorean roleplay into a number of online games, adopting the social structures, institutions, and in some cases even the language of Gor."
"The photos show that Gorean slave dress code means wearing “silks,” which amounts to being naked or almost naked."
"No way could I pull off being a Gorean kajira. I wasn't nearly submissive enough."
"Whatever its origin, just as Second Life had a strong subculture of Goreans, it also had a strong subculture of Furs."

Etymology

From Gor + -ean.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Gor

Inflected Forms

more Gorean (comparative) most Gorean (superlative) Goreans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Goreanism

Questions

What does gorean mean?: Of or pertaining to the fictional world of Gor (in a series of erotic science fiction novels by John Norman).
Where does gorean come from?: From Gor + -ean.

How to pronounce gorean

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