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genital [genital 词源字典]: genital: see general
[genital etymology, genital origin, 英语词源]
communitarian (n.): 1841, "member of a commune," from community + ending from utilitarian, etc. The adjective is attested from 1909.
congenital (adj.): "existing from birth," 1796, from Latin congenitus, from com- "together, with" (see com-) + genitus, past participle of gignere "to beget" (see genus). The sense formerly belonged to congenial. Related: Congenitally.
dignitary (n.): 1670s; see dignity + -ary. Related: Dignitaries (plural).
genital (adj.): late 14c., "pertaining to (sexual) reproduction," in membres genytal "the genitals," from Latin genitalis "pertaining to generation or birth; fruitful" (also a by-name of the goddess Diana), from genitus, past participle of gignere "to beget" (see genus). Hence the English word came to mean "pertaining to the organs of generation." As a noun meaning "sex organ" from mid-15c. (plural genitals is from late 14c.).
genitalia (n.): "the genital organs," 1876, Modern Latin, from Latin genitalia (membra), neuter plural of genitalis "genital, pertaining to generation or birth" (see genital). The Latin word also yielded, with change of suffix, French génitoires (12c.), hence Middle English and early Modern English genitors "genitals."
genitals (n.): "reproductive organs," especially the external sexual organs, late 14c., from genital (adj.). Compare genitalia.
humanitarian (n.): 1794 (n.) in the theological sense "one who affirms the humanity of Christ but denies his pre-existence and divinity," from humanity + suffix from unitarian, etc.; see humanism. Meaning "philanthropist, one who advocates or practices human action to solve social problems" is from 1842, originally disparaging, with a suggestion of excess. As an adjective, by 1834.
humanitarianism (n.): by 1794 as a Christian theological position, from humanitarian + -ism. Sense related to ethical benevolence attested by 1838.
ignitable (adj.): 1640s; see ignite + -able.
sanitarium (n.): 1829, literally "place dedicated to health," from neuter of Modern Latin *sanitarius, from Latin sanitas "health," from sanus "healthy; sane" (see sane). Compare sanatarium.
sanitary (adj.): 1823, "pertaining to health," from French sanitaire (1812), from Latin sanitas "health," from sanus "healthy; sane" (see sane). In reference to menstrual pads, first attested 1881 (in sanitary towel).
sanitation (n.): 1848, irregularly formed from sanitary. Figurative use from 1934. As a euphemism for garbage (as in sanitation engineer) first recorded 1939.
terra incognita (n.): "unknown or unexplored region," 1610s, Latin, literally "unknown land," from terra (see terrain) + fem. of incognito.
unitard (n.): 1961, from uni- "one" + ending from leotard.
unitarian (n.): 1680s, "one who rejects the doctrine of the Trinity," from Modern Latin unitarius (1650s), from Latin unitas (see unity) + -ian. Applied to Muslims and other non-Christian monotheists, but especially (and with a capital -u-) of a Christian body originally founded upon the doctrine of unipersonality. The American Unitarian Association formed in 1825. As an adjective from 1680s.
unitarianism (n.): 1690s, from unitarian + -ism.
unitary (adj.): 1847, "characterized by unity or uniformity;" 1865, "of or relating to a unit;" see unit + -ary.
unsanitary (adj.): 1871, from un- (1) "not" + sanitary (adj.).
urogenital (adj.): 1838, from uro- + genital. Form urinogenital is attested from 1836.
granita: "An Italian-style water ice with a granular texture", Italian.
sanitarian: "An official responsible for public health or a person in favour of public health reform", Mid 19th century: from sanitary + -ian.