A conjunction of the two Greek words:
Homo - meaning ‘the same’
(as opposed to hetero - meaning ‘different’)
In this context it is an abbreviation of homosexual (one who is attracted to another of the same sex).
And Phobos - the personification of Fear in Greek mythology. In English a ‘phobia’ has come to mean an irrational fear or aversion.
It therefore is used to describe anything opposed to same-sex coupling.
Homo - meaning ‘the same’
(as opposed to hetero - meaning ‘different’)
In this context it is an abbreviation of homosexual (one who is attracted to another of the same sex).
And Phobos - the personification of Fear in Greek mythology. In English a ‘phobia’ has come to mean an irrational fear or aversion.
It therefore is used to describe anything opposed to same-sex coupling.
“Can someone be homophobic to a lesbian?”
“Sure, although many think that “homo” comes from the Latin for “Man”, it actually comes from the Greek for ‘same’”
“Sure, although many think that “homo” comes from the Latin for “Man”, it actually comes from the Greek for ‘same’”
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