Definitions for HYMEN
ˈhaɪ mənhy·men

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hymennoun

   (Greek mythology) the god of marriage

2. hymen, maidenhead, virginal membranenoun

   a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Hymennoun

   A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina in virgins; the vaginal membrane. It is usually torn by sexual intercourse.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hymennoun

   A mucous membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

2. Hymennoun

   The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies.

3. Etymology: From Ὑμήν or Ὑμέναιος.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hymennoun

   Etymology: ὑμην.

   1. The god of marriage.2. The virginal membrane.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hymen

   The hymen is a thin piece of mucosal tissue that surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening. It forms part of the vulva, or external genitalia, and is similar in structure to the vagina.In children, a common appearance of the hymen is crescent-shaped, although many shapes are possible. During puberty, estrogen causes the hymen to change in appearance and become very elastic. Normal variations of the post-pubertal hymen range from thin and stretchy to thick and somewhat rigid. Very rarely, it may be completely absent.The hymen can rip or tear during first penetrative intercourse, which usually results in pain and, sometimes, mild temporary bleeding or spotting. Sources differ on how common tearing or bleeding after first intercourse are. The state of the hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity, though "virginity testing" remains a common practice in some cultures, sometimes accompanied by surgical restoration of hymen to give the appearance of virginity. Minor injuries to the hymen may heal on their own, and not require surgical intervention.

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1. hymen

   A hymen is a thin piece of mucosal tissue that surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening. It is part of the female reproductive system and is typically present from birth. The size and shape of the hymen can vary widely from person to person. Its presence or absence is not an accurate indicator of virginity, as it can be stretched or torn due to various activities other than sexual intercourse.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hymennoun

   a fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina; the vaginal membrane

2. Hymennoun

   a fabulous deity; according to some, the son of Apollo and Urania, according to others, of Bacchus and Venus. He was the god of marriage, and presided over nuptial solemnities

3. Hymennoun

   marriage; union as if by marriage

4. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. .]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hymen

   The hymen is a membrane that surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening. It forms part of the vulva, or external genitalia, and is similar in structure to the vagina. In children, although a common appearance of the hymen is crescent-shaped, many shapes are possible. The effects of sexual intercourse and childbirth on the hymen are variable. If the hymen is sufficiently elastic, it may return to nearly its original condition. In other cases, there may be remnants, or it may appear completely absent after repeated penetration. Additionally, the hymen may be lacerated by disease, injury, medical examination, masturbation or even physical exercise. For these reasons, it is not possible to definitively determine whether or not a girl or woman is a virgin by examining her hymen.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hymen

   hī′men, n. (myth.) the god of marriage: marriage: a thin membrane partially closing the virginal vagina.—adjs. Hymenē′al, Hymenē′an.—n. Hymē′nium, the fructifying surface in fungi. [L.,—Gr. hymēn; cf. Gr. hymnos, a festive song.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hymen

   in the Greek mythology the God of Marriage, son of Apollo, and one of the Muses, represented as a boy with wings; originally a nuptial song sung at the departure of the bride from her parental home.

MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hymen

   (Hy′men), the Grecian god of marriage, was either the son of Bacchus and Venus, or, as some say, of Apollo and one of the Muses. He was represented as a handsome youth, holding in his hand a burning torch.

   “Some few there are of sordid mould Who barter youth and bloom for gold: But Hymen, gen’rous, just, and kind, Abhors the mercenary mind; Such rebels groan beneath his rod, For Hymen’s a vindictive god.” (Dr. Cotton, 1736.)

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hymen

   a thin plane membrane serving as a partition.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HYMEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hymen is ranked #150452 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Hymen surname appeared 109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Hymen.
   
   73.3% or 80 total occurrences were White.
   15.6% or 17 total occurrences were Black.
   6.4% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Greek Deity
   • Greek Mythology

How to pronounce HYMEN?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say HYMEN in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of HYMEN in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of HYMEN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of HYMEN in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Gunter:

   If someone's asking for a hymen check, then what they're saying to you is that it's wrong to have sex before marriage.

2. Ranit Mishori:

   There's this idea that the hymen is this barrier that remains intact until some Prince Charming comes and' opens it' and' pops the cherry,' all of these horrendous ways of addressing the hymen are patently wrong.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=HYMEN
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=HYMEN
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hymen
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=HYMEN
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymen
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/HYMEN
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=HYMEN
9. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=HYMEN
10. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Hymen
11. ^ Mythology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=HYMEN
12. ^ Entomology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=HYMEN
13. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html