What does ecdysiast mean?
Definitions for ecdysiast
ɛkˈdɪz iˌæst, -ɪstecdysi·ast
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Princeton's WordNet
stripper, striptease artist, striptease, stripteaser, exotic dancer, ecdysiast, peelernoun
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
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ecdysiastnoun
An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.
Etymology: Coined by H. L. Mencken from ecdysis (on the model of enthusiast etc.).
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ecdysiast
An ecdysiast is a formal or humorous term for a striptease artist or performer. The term was coined by American author, H. L. Mencken, and is derived from "ecdysis," the process of shedding the old skin (in reptiles) or casting off the outer cuticle (in insects and crustaceans).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ecdysiast in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ecdysiast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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