batalus

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Esperanto[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Verb[edit]

batalus

  1. conditional of batali

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Noun[edit]

batalus m

  1. sissy
  2. faggot, queer

Usage notes[edit]

This term specifically describes a man who is anally penetrated, a behaviour often viewed as somewhat unbecoming; as such, its use in Classical Roman literature may be perceived as an intentional insult.

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative batalus batalī
Genitive batalī batalōrum
Dative batalō batalīs
Accusative batalum batalōs
Ablative batalō batalīs
Vocative batale batalī

References[edit]

  • Blondeau, Pierre Nicolas, and Noel, François. Dictionarium eroticum latino-gallicum. France, I. Liseaux, 1885.
  • Deipnosophistarum libri quindecim cum Jacobi Dalechampii latina versione (etc.). Netherlands, Joannes-Antonius Huguetan, 1657.