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epicene person vs hermaphrodite

hermaphrodite vs epicene person

epicene person and hermaphrodite both are nouns.

epicene person is not an adjective while hermaphrodite is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
epicene person Yes No No No
hermaphrodite Yes Yes No No
As nouns, epicene person and hermaphrodite are synonyms defined as:
  • epicene person and hermaphrodite: one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
Other synonyms of epicene person include androgyne, epicene, gynandromorph, intersex.
epicene person (noun) hermaphrodite (noun)
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
epicene person (adjective) hermaphrodite (adjective)
of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
Difference between epicene person and hermaphrodite

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