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[[File:Epicene.png|thumb|200px|Epicene flag variation with [[Gender symbols|epicene symbol]].]] | [[File:Epicene.png|thumb|200px|Epicene flag variation with [[Gender symbols|epicene symbol]].]] | ||
[[File:Epicene flag.png|thumb|'''Alternate epicene flag made by anonymous.''' '''Yellow''' represents androgyny in the sense of being ''outside of'' or something ''other than'' the male or female binary. '''Purple''' represents androgyny in the sense of being a ''combination of'' male and female. '''Black and grey''' represent androgyny in the sense of being ''genderless'', or ''neither'' male or female. '''Blue and pink''' linked via the epicene symbol in the center symbolize the linking and combining of masculinity and femininity.<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/status-quo-hater/755135600588357632/epicene</ref>]] | |||
'''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'. The word derives from Greek ''epi'' meaning "on" and ''koinos'' meaning "common".<ref name="etym_epic">{{Cite web |title=epicene (adj.) |author= |work=Online Etymology Dictionary |date= |access-date=31 January 2021 |url= https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519214337/https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> In linguistics, the adjective "epicene" is used to describe a word that has only one form for both male and female referents. Epicene can also be a [[nonbinary]] gender identity. Historically, epicene has been used to describe people who would be considered [[intersex]] by modern-day standards. While it has not been denoted as an intersex-exclusive label, it is important to be aware of this aspect of its history. | '''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'. The word derives from Greek ''epi'' meaning "on" and ''koinos'' meaning "common".<ref name="etym_epic">{{Cite web |title=epicene (adj.) |author= |work=Online Etymology Dictionary |date= |access-date=31 January 2021 |url= https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519214337/https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> In linguistics, the adjective "epicene" is used to describe a word that has only one form for both male and female referents. Epicene can also be a [[nonbinary]] gender identity. Historically, epicene has been used to describe people who would be considered [[intersex]] by modern-day standards. While it has not been denoted as an intersex-exclusive label, it is important to be aware of this aspect of its history. | ||