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'''Epicene''' is an adjective (sometimes substantive) that indicates a lack of gender distinction. [http://epiceneorder.org/en/ The Order of the Epicene] website includes a definition of ''epicene'' that they credit to the Oxford English Dictionary; 'that which exhibits characteristics of both genders, yet is neither'. In linguistics, the adjective "epicene" is used to describe a word that has only one form for both male and female referents. Epicene may also be a [[Nonbinary gender|nonbinary]] gender identity. | '''Epicene''' is an adjective (sometimes substantive) that indicates a lack of gender distinction. [http://epiceneorder.org/en/ The Order of the Epicene] website includes a definition of ''epicene'' that they credit to the Oxford English Dictionary; 'that which exhibits characteristics of both genders, yet is neither'. In linguistics, the adjective "epicene" is used to describe a word that has only one form for both male and female referents. Epicene may also be a [[Nonbinary gender|nonbinary]] gender identity. | ||
[[File:Epicene.png|thumb|left|Epicene flag variation with epicene symbol.]] | [[File:Epicene.png|thumb|left|Epicene flag variation with [[Gender symbols|epicene symbol]].]] | ||
The epicene flags were created in January 2018 by by tumblr user paintedfaceslonghair and submitted to the ask-pride-color-schemes blog. | The epicene flags were created in January 2018 by by tumblr user paintedfaceslonghair and submitted to the ask-pride-color-schemes blog. | ||
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This page is about a gender identity that is not widely used among gender-variant people. This does not mean that the identity is not valid, but that very few people are known to use this term. More information on uncommon identities... |
 Meaning "The pink & blue represent traditional masculinity and femininity, the purple represents the combination of masculine and feminine, the black & grey represent being nothing or neither, and the white represents a combination of all of them."[1] | |
| Related identities | gender neutral, androgyne |
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Epicene is an adjective (sometimes substantive) that indicates a lack of gender distinction. The Order of the Epicene website includes a definition of epicene that they credit to the Oxford English Dictionary; 'that which exhibits characteristics of both genders, yet is neither'. In linguistics, the adjective "epicene" is used to describe a word that has only one form for both male and female referents. Epicene may also be a nonbinary gender identity.
Epicene flag variation with epicene symbol.
The epicene flags were created in January 2018 by by tumblr user paintedfaceslonghair and submitted to the ask-pride-color-schemes blog.
See also
External links
- 'Epicene'. Dictionary.com.
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