hermaphrodite vs epicene

epicene vs hermaphrodite

hermaphrodite and epicene both are nouns.

hermaphrodite and epicene both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hermaphrodite	Yes	Yes	No	No
epicene	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, hermaphrodite and epicene are synonyms defined as:

hermaphrodite and epicene: 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 hermaphrodite include androgyne, epicene person, gynandromorph, intersex.

hermaphrodite (noun)	epicene (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

hermaphrodite (adjective)	epicene (adjective)
of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs	having an ambiguous sexual identity
	having unsuitable feminine qualities

Difference between hermaphrodite and epicene

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