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Meaning of uranism in English:

uranism

noun

historical

  • (Male) homosexuality.

Pronunciation

uranism

/ˈjʊərənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈjʊər(ə)nɪz(ə)m/ /ˈjɔːrənɪz(ə)m/

Origin

Late 19th century. From German Uranismus from ancient Greek Οὐρανία, an epithet of Aphrodite + German -ismus.