Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zooerastia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: zoo-eras-tia
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of a human engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A curious instance of perversion in religio-sexual feeling, bordering on zooerastia, is the case of St. Veronica."

Etymology

From zoo- + -erastia.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: zoo
Suffix: erastia

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

zoophilia

Synonyms

bestiality zooerasty sodomy

Questions

What does zooerastia mean?: The practice of a human engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal
Where does zooerastia come from?: From zoo- + -erastia.

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