What does transvestite mean?

Definitions for transvestite
trænsˈvɛs taɪt, trænz-trans·ves·tite

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. transvestite, cross-dresseradjective

    someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex

  2. transvestic, transvestiteadjective

    receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex

Wiktionary

  1. transvestitenoun

    A person who sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex; typically a male who cross-dresses occasionally by habit or compulsion.

  2. Etymology: trans- + vestite, form of vestio (as in English vestment, vest). Literally, a "cross-dresser".

Wikipedia

  1. transvestite

    Transvestism is the practice of dressing in a manner traditionally or stereotypically associated with a different gender. In some cultures, transvestism is practiced for religious, traditional, or ceremonial reasons. The term is considered outdated in Western cultures, especially when used to describe a transgender or gender-fluid person.

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  1. transvestite

    A transvestite is an individual, typically a person who identifies as a man, who dresses in clothes primarily associated with the opposite gender for various reasons, usually for emotional or psychological satisfaction and self-expression. It's essential to note that being a transvestite does not necessarily correlate with an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of transvestite in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of transvestite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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